What should women pay attention to when swimming?

The weather is hot in summer, so many people like to swim to cool off. Whether men or women, swimming has become everyone’s favorite sport in summer. Although swimming has many benefits, there are also many things to pay attention to when swimming, especially for women. Swimming has very high requirements for the venue and cleanliness. Here we will introduce some precautions for women swimming.

1. You cannot swim before, during, or after menstruation or during ovulation. For women, there are two periods when it is best not to swim. The first period is during menstruation. Due to the increase in secretions and menstrual blood, entering a swimming pool would be unhealthy and unsightly. Some women who love swimming sometimes go swimming after using sanitary tampons during their menstrual period.

2. Do not swim in polluted water to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing infection.

3. Avoid swimming immediately after strenuous exercise. This will increase the burden on the heart; the sharp drop in body temperature will lead to a weakening of resistance and cause colds, pharyngitis, etc.

4. Don’t swim on cold days, and don’t swim in particularly cold springs, because women have poorer resistance and adaptability.

5. Avoid swimming during menstruation. The defense barrier of the vagina and uterus is weakened, and the resistance is significantly reduced. It is not suitable for swimming during this period. During menstruation, the female reproductive system has low resistance, and swimming can easily allow bacteria to enter the uterus, fallopian tubes, etc.

6. Avoid swimming before or after meals. Swimming on an empty stomach affects appetite and digestive function, and may also cause unexpected situations such as dizziness and fatigue during swimming; swimming on a full stomach will also affect digestive function, and may also cause stomach cramps, and even vomiting and abdominal pain.

7. Patients with vaginitis, acute cervicitis, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, and urinary tract infection should not go swimming.

8. Be wary of gynecological infections caused by public facilities. The changing rooms of public swimming pools are usually simple, and the stools, toilets, and lockers are all shared, so they are inevitably contaminated with bacteria. Therefore, when changing clothes, women should try not to let their skin come into direct contact with the stool, and the clothes they take off should be packed in clean bags.

9. After swimming, you should take a shower with clean water as soon as possible to keep your skin and vulva clean. If you feel any discomfort, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

The above article introduces some precautions when swimming. If women are not careful when swimming, they are likely to be infected with some gynecological diseases. Therefore, you must be extra careful before and after swimming, and try your best to do a good job of disinfection and sterilization. Keep your skin dry and disinfect your underwear, swimsuit, etc.