If you keep the sanitary pad for long periods during periods, or it changes only after the excessive flow, then it is not the same, let's find out why.

1. Padding for a long time, what is right?

"Have you changed the pad" or "Why have you put the pad there for so long", during periods, you will often hear this from your elder sister or mother. But we do not know how many hours a single pad is kept. If you also keep the sanitary pads for a long time, or they change only after the excessive flow, then it is not the same. Yes, the truth is that you should change the sanitary pads every 3 hours . Do not you believe? So let's know why you should consider your mother or elder?

2. Bacterial phobia

When low flows, we allow the pads to last for several hours. But it does not matter how your flow is. Padding for a longer period gives a good chance of bacterial growth. It is a risk of diseases like diarrhea, fever and blood pressure. Therefore, to reduce the risk of bacterial growth, the pad should be changed every 3 hours.

3. Infection and skin rashes

Disposable pads are made of cotton and plastics, hence applying it for a long time causes vaginal airflow to block and cause painful rashes. Therefore , during the periods the pad should not be more than 3 hours.

4. The presence of harmful chemicals

Perhaps you will not know this, but your sanitary pad is bleached with chemicals to show the white and long lasting dirty pad affects the immune system and reproduction system.

5. Most pads contain cellulose gels

Although some pads are made from cotton, most of the pads available in the market do not have cotton, it is a cellulose gel that can cause infections. Long-term use of such pads during periods can result in cervical cancer, which is one of the most common problems among women today.

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