Wiping the penis after urinating and properly washing the sexual organ after each sexual intercourse are some precautions that ensure good intimate hygiene, which must be done so as not to harm the man’s intimate health and prevent the emergence of serious illnesses or infections.
It is important that care is followed daily to prevent the development of fungi and bacteria in the area and the appearance of uncomfortable symptoms.
The penis is an organ that needs its own care, which must be washed carefully to ensure that all dirt is removed.
Main precautions
Some essential steps in men’s intimate hygiene are:
1. Wiping the penis after urinating
Although many men think that it is not necessary to wipe the penis, this is not true, as the moisture and urine residue that remains can lead to the development of fungi and the emergence of infections.
Therefore, the ideal is that, after urinating, you pass a small square of toilet paper over the opening of the penis, to wipe away leftover pee, before placing it back in your underwear.
2. Wash your penis properly in the shower
To wash properly, you must retract the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the glans of the penis, then wash with intimate soap with a pH between 5 and 6, which must be removed with plenty of water.
It is important to remove all white secretions, which are naturally produced by the penis, by washing all possible folds of the glans. This washing must be done at least once a day, during the bath.
After bathing, it is also important to dry the penis well with a towel, to reduce humidity in the area and prevent the emergence of fungal or bacterial infections.
3. Wash the penis after sexual intercourse
After every sexual intercourse, the sexual organ must be washed properly to ensure the removal of sperm residue and other secretions. Furthermore, this washing is also very important to remove lubricant residue from the condom that may have been used during sexual intercourse.
4. Change underwear whenever necessary
To maintain good hygiene, it is important to wear underwear after physical activity, sexual intercourse and after bathing. Furthermore, underwear should always be made of cotton, as synthetic materials make it difficult for the skin to sweat and increase the accumulation of sweat, which increases the risk of infections or diseases in the penis.
5. Sleeping without underwear
Sleeping without underwear prevents the emergence of fungi or infections, as this prevents the accumulation of moisture, keeping the skin dry and refreshed. Furthermore, wearing underwear at night can increase the temperature in the testicles, which can harm sperm quality.
Consequences of poor penis hygiene
Lack of hygiene, in addition to increasing the emergence of unpleasant odors or fungal or bacterial infections, can also increase the risk of inflammation in the penis such as balanitis, which causes unpleasant symptoms such as itching, pain, heat, redness, yellowish discharge or burning in the penis.
If it occurs very frequently, inflammation of the penis can also result in changes in the cells there, which can cause cancer.
Furthermore, lack of hygiene can also have an impact on women, who, due to a lack of care on the part of men, end up being more exposed to disease-causing bacteria and fungi.
