Women’s intimate hygiene during menstruation is often neglected, even though it is very important to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, said Dr. Ryan Thamrin, a sex and health consultant in a campaign on women’s intimate hygiene summarized in the talk show “Shine with Charm,” held on Wednesday (12/10) in the seminar room on the 4th floor of Widyatama University.
The hygiene of female intimate organs during menstruation is often neglected, even though this is very important in order to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, said Dr. Ryan Thamrin, a sex and health consultant in a campaign on female intimate hygiene summarized in the talk show “Shine with Charm,” held on Wednesday (12/10) in the seminar room on the 4th floor of Widyatama University. Five reasons why women neglect to change their sanitary pads or panty liners are embarrassment, fear of getting dirty, laziness, frugality, and forgetfulness. If this continues, there is a risk of infection, which can lead to vaginal discharge and sexually transmitted diseases, he added. He recommends changing sanitary pads every 2 to 4 hours to ensure comfort during activities while menstruating.
Revalina S. Temat, a celebrity and product ambassador for the event, shared her experiences about menstruation. “Leaky pads on the first day are usually every woman’s nightmare,” said Reva. For this reason, in addition to choosing sanitary pads made from comfortable materials and designs, it is also necessary to adjust daily activities, whether during the day or at night, as we are not always aware of the duration and volume of menstruation, she added. Meanwhile, the event was enlivened by the presence of the band Alexa, consisting of five members: Aqi, Rizki, Satrio, JMono, and Jar. The predominantly female audience went wild when Aqi, the lead vocalist, sang the single “Wajahmu Indahkan Duniaku” (Your Face Beautifies My World).
