What are the dangers of using a pad

There are many things to pay attention to when women use sanitary pads. A little carelessness may cause great harm to women themselves. In addition, sanitary pads on the market now contain many flavors, medicinal materials, etc. In fact, these things will stimulate the secretion of vaginal substances to a great extent. Improper use of sanitary pads may cause gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, and there are a large number of sanitary pads that are not produced in a standardized manner. At the same time, used sanitary pads are a type of non-recyclable waste and will cause environmental pollution.

1. Prone to vaginitis

However, according to experts, sanitary pads generally contain more chemical fibers and less pure cotton. Long-term contact between the female vulva skin and mucous membranes with chemical fiber sanitary pads is prone to irritation, especially in hot and humid weather, wearing tight pants, and an airtight environment makes it easier for bacteria to be trapped, such as red bumps, vulva itching, and vulva burning. Severe women may also experience symptoms of local redness, swelling, and bleeding, which can lead to bacterial reproduction, retrograde infection, and vaginitis.

2. Aromatherapy pads destroy the acidic environment of the vagina

Moreover, there are some sanitary pads with aromatherapy scents on the market, which can cover up the bad smell of secretions. However, these scented sanitary pads actually contain certain drug ingredients. One is that they will destroy the healthy acidic environment of the vagina and cause inflammatory infection; the other is that they are prone to allergies and cause vulvar itching.

3. The whitening agent on the pad has carcinogenic factors

In addition, many sanitary pads on the market use fluorescent brighteners, which will enter the human body through skin contact. Fluorescent whitening agents are not as easily decomposed as general chemical ingredients. Once accumulated in the human body, they will greatly weaken the body's immunity. Fluorescent whitening agents bind to proteins outside the wound and hinder wound healing. Fluorescent whitening agents can also cause human cells to tend to mutate, and their toxicity accumulates in the liver or other important organs, becoming a potential carcinogenic factor.

4. Panty liners are not environmentally friendly

On the other hand, green, environmental protection and recycling are now advocated. However, discarded sanitary pads are classified as "non-recyclable" garbage. Every time you use one more sanitary pad, you create one more piece of garbage, which is not in line with our modern concept of environmental protection.