HYGIENE

Wash your hands before and after using the restroom and before using a menstrual product.

Wear lightweight, breathable clothing (such as cotton underwear). Tight fabrics can trap moisture and heat, allowing germs to thrive.

Change your menstrual products regularly. Trapped moisture provides a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi.

Wearing a pad or period underwear for too long can lead to a rash or an infection.

Keep your genital area clean. Wash the outside of your vagina (vulva) and bottom every day.

When you go to the bathroom, wipe from the front of your body toward the back, not the other way.

Use only water to rinse your vulva. The vagina is a self-cleaning organ.

Changing the natural pH balance of your vagina by washing

chemicals to cleanse out the vagina can be harmful and may result in a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis.

Use unscented toilet paper, tampons, or pads. these can cause irritation on skin.

Drink enough liquids.This helps in internal cleaning and wash out your urinary tract as well as help prevent infections.