Pantyliners and uses

At the tender age of 11, a girl, depending on her nature, is likely to experience vaginal discharge. Doctors claim that the vagina serves as a passageway between the internal reproductive organs and the outside body. Thus, since the mouth is constantly moistened by saliva, vaginal secretions are absolutely normal, since they are the result of hormonal changes in the female body. Experts say that the secretions help keep the pH level balance of the vagina intact, which ultimately prevents infections from occurring. So a healthy vagina is one that secretes fluids to cleanse and regulate itself, basically the flow is a natural lubricant. However, when not managed properly, it becomes detrimental.

So how can vaginal discharge be controlled?

Daily protectors are the perfect option to control secretions. As its name implies, it coats the pants to prevent vaginal discharge from staining the pants and eventually causing irritation. Gynecologist Dr. Angela Abiodun says that normal vaginal discharge varies in consistency, as it can be thin and slightly sticky. They can also vary in color: some can be clear, cloudy, bloody, whitish or yellowish. A pantyliner is helpful as instead of discharging directly into the pants, it goes into the pantyliner which serves as a form of absorbent protection. In addition to being a form of protection for the pants, panty liners can be said to be more hygienic and comforting.

In what other ways can we use the panty liner?

Ideally, a panty liner is the same as a sanitary pad, but much thinner and lighter, since it’s not for menstruation. However, it can also be used as a precursor to irregular periods (just in case), ideally when the period is about to end.

Pads can be used as leak protection when using tampons for heavy periods, as leaks can be very embarrassing; they really stand out by providing extra protection.

Panties can be worn during gym and exercise sessions as it is normal to sweat while working out, these sweats can be harmful to the vagina and can cause a bad odor over time. The panty liner can be helpful in such situations.

Panties can also be used to lessen the effect of wearing jeans, leggings, and even thongs; they are best used to cushion the delicate parts of a woman’s body and make it more comfortable to wear all types of clothing.

It is important to know that a woman can have a negative impact on the natural pH balance of her vagina if she uses douching and does not take proper care of her vagina. It is absolutely not recommended to use scented feminine products, as they can be very harmful. So be careful with scented sanitary products, she lets her vagina smell like…well, vagina.