How to stay clean
Living a germ free life
The first step to a healthy life is good hygiene.
Having a poor hygiene can make you sick as you would be exposed to germs.
Staying healthy is the best gift we can give ourselves.
Good hygiene is more than brushing your teeth or bathing every day.
Here are some ways to stay clean and healthy
- Don’t wear your underwear more than once. Wash it regularly
- Always wash behind your ears properly when taking a bath
- Dispose your used pads properly. Wrap it in a black nylon, tissue or piece of paper before throwing it away
- Take care of the hair under your armpit and your pubic hair. We tend to sweat a lot in these areas. The sweat can lead to a body odour. It is important you wash the hair in those areas. We can also get a rash when we don’t take care of the hair in our pubic area or armpit. The decision to shave, trim or not shave the hair if it gets too bushy is up to you.
- Care for your nails. Trim them to look neat. Clean out dirt from under your nails
- Try not to share personal items like pants, bra, shaving stick or blade with other people. You can get an infection from sharing such personal items
- Wash your vagina every day with water. Don’t use soap to wash your vagina
- Wear clean clothes. Wash your clothes regularly. Make sure they dry properly before you wear them
- After using the toilet wipe from the front to the back to prevent infections.
- Always wash your hands after using the toilet, before eating, before preparing a meal, after touching dirt and after coughing or sneezing.
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Hello everyone. I'm new here please welcome me
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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you're welcome
HI I AM ALSO NEW
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
is d unfertilized egg broken down wit oda endromital cells nd linning of d womb?
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Ogorchukwu! When you get your period, one of your ovaries then releases an egg. This is called ovulation. The egg moves down one of the two fallopian tubes toward the uterus. If the egg is not fertilized with a man’s sperm and pregnancy does not occur. The lining of the uterus breaks down and flows out of the body through your vagina. This discharge of blood and tissue from the lining of your uterus is your menstrual period. We hope this helps
what is scarring or scaring of d womb AND what is d cause of painful periods?
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Ogorchukwu!The inner wall of the uterus is lined with a substance called the endometrium. In shedding that endometrial lining, the muscles inside the uterus contract to release all that extra blood and tissue out of the body. The cramps you’re feeling are those muscles tightening and relaxing, which in turn compresses blood vessels within the wall of the uterus. We hope this helps.
what does the condom work for?b cos i heard som pple sayin it help the woman to reach orgasm wen havin sex.is it true?
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Ogorchukwu! Condoms help prevent pregnancy and also sexually transmitted diseases and infections. It may give some people pleasure but the primary use is for the prevention of pregnancy and also diseases. We hope this helps.
my frend was shavin her pubic hair nd d shavin stic injurd her vagina(insid wer vagina discharge come frm),she is scared dat it might make ha period not 2 com,b cos she is yet 2 see.will it?
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Ogorchukwu! Injury while shaving is normal and it happens to almost everyone but it does not stop one from getting their period. Periods are hormonal and a cut cannot stop one from seeing her period. We hope this helps.
Is It Wrong To Shave Leg Hair?
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey Blaire5! This is a very personal decision and we cannot say yes or no. It is what you are comfortable with that matters. Some people like it, while some others do not. We hope this helps.
ALSO KEEP PET AWAY FROM THE KITCHEN AND COVER YOUR HAIR WHEN YOU WANT TO COOK
March 20, 2022, 8:02 p.m.
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Hey MARY-LOVE! Thanks for sharing these tips.
I have sore on my teeth gums,what can I use
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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Hey love! Thanks for the comment. Please talk to a trusted adult and see a dentist. We hope this helps
I have a friend who does not like shaving her pubic area because it scratches her lot. Pls what should i tell her that wil convince her
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
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Hey dora91! Shaving, whether it's your legs, armpits, or pubic area, is a personal choice and it can be a bit technical sometimes. You just need to learn a few tricks like NEVER shave dry! You should always shave on a damp skin. Also, Shave towards just one direction (preferably inwards; the direction where the hair grows from). Also note that you should moisturize 30 minutes after shaving as the skin remains sensitive immediately after shaving. We hope this helps.
But how do we shave our pubic areas??
Tnx alot gat number one on my mind
March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
Thanks! Nice article.
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
Thanks
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
Please by what age is period supposed to start. My cousin is 11 years old and she has started seeing her period, but my classmate that is 13 years old hasn't I don't understand please explain
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
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Hi Michelle, That is the beautiful thing about us, we are all different. There is no age when periods start for everybody because when every girls starts puberty and periods depends on how her own body works. Some people start their period as early as 9 while others do not start until they are 17 or even 18 years old. It is the same way we all don't like the same foods or like the same subjects in school because everyone has her own way. We hope this helps.
Please by what age is period supposed to start. My cousin is 11 years old and she has started seeing her period, but my classmate that is 13 years old hasn't I don't understand please explain
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
Hi @Michelle1000,Some people experience their period between 9yrs_18yrs.
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
I wash my hand often because after shaking hands with friends, most of them do have dirty hands and they don't care lol😂
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
TO APPLY HYGYEN IS TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE, BUT HOW CAN WE OBEY WHEN THERE IS NO MONEY?
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
Thank you
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
thanks
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
interesting
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
mercy
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
Tnx
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
I try to keep good vaginal hygiene but my vagina has a strong fishy smell , I'm not sure if I have a vaginal infection or I just need to improve my hygiene
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.