Do you have enough information about gender reassignment care and hygiene? Cleaning after MTF surgery is extremely sensitive, but it is possible to achieve the best results with the right routines.

Physical cleanliness is extremely vital for our health. Especially cleaning for genital areas requires much more sensitivity. If you are confused about how to go about cleaning after MTF surgery, this article is for you.

Vaginal Cleansed Care After Gender Reassignment

After gender reassignment MTF is an extremely sensitive and special period for individuals. During this period, hygiene and personal care are of utmost importance. After MTF gender reassignment surgery, there are many question marks regarding vaginal care and hygiene. Although your surgeon will give you the most accurate instructions, it is useful to remind you again here.

You have had a successful MTF surgery and you are finally who you were meant to be. However, one of the points that confuses you is how to clean the vagina. First of all, the period after vaginoplasty is a special period that needs attention. You must be patient and careful for your body to adapt to your true identity in a healthy way. Maintaining your hygiene while doing this is the most important step in the healing process. You can apply the following methods to maintain your hygiene:

1. Douching with a physiological saline solution recommended by your surgeon helps to clean the inside of the vaginal cavity. It is also very effective in healing wounds if there is a wound. Your surgeon determines the first steps after vaginoplasty according to your situation.
2. Avoid the use of wet wipes of which you are not sure of the content. If the scars or scars from the surgery have passed, pure water will be sufficient for cleaning.
3. Do not neglect cleaning with tampon movements. Cotton wool or soft toilet paper can help, but avoid harsh applications.
4. In rare cases, contact your surgeon if you experience unexpected bleeding, discharge or pain. It is normal for these symptoms to last up to 6 months.
5. You can do vaginal douching according to your surgeon’s recommendation. You can follow the steps below for a Vaginal Shower:

• Empty your bladder and wash your hands thoroughly,
• Fill the douche tank with the solution recommended by your doctor and do the vaginal douche.
• You can stand in the shower or on the toilet. Then push the vaginal tip no more than 7.5 cm from your vagina.
• Gently squeeze the shower reservoir to empty its contents into the vagina. Remove the vaginal tip and let the liquid flow out.
• Wipe from front to back with a clean towel and wash your hands. Clean your equipment.

After showering, it is extremely important to leave it outdoors for 15 minutes without getting dressed immediately. In this way, you will ensure the rapid healing of your wounds and the hygiene of your genital area.

Why is Hygiene important after Vaginoplasty?

Hygiene is the key to our health. Understanding the importance of vaginal hygiene, especially for people after vaginoplasty, accelerates the healing and adaptation period. Otherwise, dead skin accumulation and poor vaginal hygiene can cause the healing process to slow down. Therefore, it is extremely important to clean the vaginal cavity regularly and to maintain vaginal hygiene even after healing is complete.

Have a Healthy Vagina by Maintaining Hygiene

Adaptation and recovery after gender reassignment for MTF is a long-term period that requires patience. Maintaining your hygiene by following your surgeon’s instructions during this period will help the adaptation process to progress positively and protect your health. Remind yourself frequently that maintaining hygiene will also nourish your feminine side and accelerate the adaptation process. Remember that your health is the priority in the journey of becoming yourself. What is needed for a healthy process is regular and attentive hygienic care.

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