Douching - a vaginal irrigation procedure medicinal solutions with a special device (syringe or douches circles). It used in the treatment of a number of gynecological diseases. A few decades ago, this method is widely practiced for the treatment of inflammatory processes of female reproductive organs, even used for contraception. Now it is used less frequently considered obsolete and unsafe, especially during menstruation. The answer to the question whether it is possible at monthly douche, unequivocal - it is strictly forbidden.
Content
- Douching during menstruation
- Effects
- General contraindications
- Douching chamomile and soda
Douching during menstruation
In the treatment of inflammatory diseases of women, this procedure performs the following functions:
- washes away the vaginal walls pus and bacteria;
- reduces inflammation using a solution of active compound used;
- corrects vaginal pH (thrush).
If menstruation began in the period of treatment, the question inevitably arises whether you can continue to douche during menstruation. Regardless of how the preparation was carried out irrigation, for a period of critical days of it should be discarded.
The female reproductive organs are arranged in such a way that in them the infection can penetrate easily. Particularly vulnerable body during menstruation. If you do douching during menstruation, it can lead to complications:
- Normally closed cervix before menstruation It reopened to the blood and endometrial fragments can be led out. Therefore pathogenic bacteria to penetrate easily into the uterus, tubes and ovaries. It contributes to this and a jet of water for irrigation.
- The inner surface of the uterus during menstruation is an open wound, defenseless against infection.
- Blood and sloughed endometrial are favorable medium for the development of pathogenic microorganisms.
- During monthly decreases the overall immunity and resistance to disease, so the risk of infection is very high.
At home, it is very difficult, almost impossible to achieve sterility of instruments and solutions used. If the gynecologist finds it necessary to continue the course of irrigation during the critical days, they must be conducted in a health facility, under the supervision of a physician.
Douche is not only dangerous during menstruation, but also ineffective. Intensive discharge (blood and fragments mucosa) drug solution is washed quickly from vaginal cavity. Therefore, if during the course of treatment began menstruating is not worth it to continue, it is better to wait a bit. Treatment can be resumed after the end of menstruation.
Effects
Continuation of the course of vaginal irrigations during menstruation is a serious danger for the female body.
- In the case of this procedure, the fluid jet can bring an infection in the uterus. In this case, the probability of the development of inflammatory diseases of the female organs - the ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and uterus.
- During menstruation endometrium is a wound surface which is sensitive to any stress. Casting the drug solution inside of the body through the open neck will cause chemical burn mucosa. Recovery and healing of this injury is difficult and can take a long time.
- The mucous membrane of the vagina and cervix during this period is also very vulnerable. The procedure can lead to microtraumas these bodies and the ingress of bacteria. In this case, the damage significantly exceeds the potential benefit.
For these reasons, it is impossible to perform the procedure during menstruation. It is dangerous to women's reproductive health. High risk of inflammatory diseases that require long, costly and unpleasant treatment.
Course interruption on time monthly to avoid complications.
General contraindications
In addition to monthly, there are other contraindications to the use of this method. They definitely need to know and take into account in the preparation of the treatment plan:
- The procedure is forbidden during pregnancy. In this case, the infection threatens not only the mother but also the baby. In addition, such interference can cause premature onset of labor or miscarriage.
- Inflammatory disorders in the acute stage. In this case, irrigation fluid stream may contribute to the spread of infection to other parts of the reproductive system.
- The period of recovery after childbirth, abortion, miscarriage, or scraping. Damaged organs are vulnerable and need time for rehabilitation, and the procedure can cause complications.
- You should not douche before the visit to the Gynecologicalgu. This distorts the clinical picture and make uninformative smear. As a result, you can get the wrong destination.
- You can not douche or for the purpose of self-care. This is inefficient and dangerous.
Thus, serious contraindications exist for douching after menses. To apply this method of treatment can be with great caution and only on prescription.
Douching chamomile and soda
Douching broth chamomile prescribed for vaginal irrigation for various gynecological diseases, in particular for thrush. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and healing action. The notion that you can chamomile douche and during menstruation, by mistake. The antibacterial properties of this plant is not large enough to ensure the safety of the procedure. Probability carry infection reproductive organs preserved using chamomile broth.
The same can be said about the use of sodium carbonate solution, for example, from candidiasis. During the menstrual bleeding is often exacerbated by thrush, causing itching and burning. However, it is not necessary at this time to douche soda. Aggressive solution may cause mucosal and serious burn exacerbate disease. Especially dangerous is getting soda into the uterine cavity. During this period, you can use the tablets from yeast.
Douching as a medical procedure is gradually losing its meaning, giving way to more modern and safe methods. The use of various solutions and tinctures for vaginal irrigation is allowed only on prescription and strictly outside of menstrual bleeding.