How To Clean Virginal Without Using Soap and Disinfectant – Experts 

A non-governmental organisation, Day Empowerment and Development Foundation on Thursday engaged about 1,000 students of Kaduna State University on menstrual hygiene and other personal hygiene matters.

This was even as medical experts warned that poor menstrual hygiene affects the female reproductive system, hence the need for empowerment.

Matron, Kaduna State University Medical Centre, Hajia Maryam Bala Abubakar in a lecture warned that the sanitary pad is to be worn during menstruation for a period of four to five hours only.

“The use of disinfectant, soap, and others to wash the virgina is unhygienic. Instead, warm water only should be used. Also, when you know you are on menstruation, use tight panties so that the pad can fit in. 

“When women don’t manage this menstruation properly, it affects the reproductive system and becomes a major health crisis”, the medical expert warned.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Mrs. Grace Jessica Daniels remarked that the awareness became necessary to prevent crisis that could emanate from poor handling of menstruation. 

She also warned that the use of disinfectant and soap to clean virgina must be discouraged because it has been identified as the leading cause of cervical cancer in young ladies. 

“Sanitary pads must be properly disposed of in the waste bins and not flushed in the toilets or littered around the backyards or in drainage systems”, she said.

Earlier, the State Coordinator of the Foundation, Mr. John Aichem commended Kaduna State University for accepting to host the programme on campus. 

“The organisation will continue on its mission of building peace, caring for the orphans, counseling and capacity building in health”, he added.