Those who have a swimming pool know this: to maintain clean and clear water, the use of products and in particular chlorine is often essential. Same thing (more concentrated) in public swimming pools. But can this chlorine disrupt the intimate flora and cause some hassles during the summer in women? Answer.
A modification, but no danger for the most part
Consulted on this subject, Dr. Odile Bagot, gynecologist, immediately reassures women in search of breaststroke all summer. “”The problem, in the pool is not the chlorine itself, but the water that can enter the vagina. Because it will modify the pH and can create an imbalance of the flora. But a woman who has a good perineum generally does not have this problem ” she recognizes.
Attention for women who make yeast infection
Chlorine (which is an antiseptic!), On the other hand, has the power to unbalance the flora itself. But that would only weaken women who already make repeated yeast infections, or vulvo-vaginitis, according to the expert.
“What we can offer in this case is not to avoid the pool, but to put a stamp, or even better, a stamp impregnated with lactobacilli while going to the pool to avoid water in the vagina.” Does she advise women impacted regularly.
And the wet jersey, are we avoiding?
There remains the question that also comes back every summer: keeping your wet jersey on yourself, after going through the swimming pool, can it also irritate you?
Again, no real danger, replies our expert. “”The wet jersey, if you have a fragile vulva, it may still damage it a little, to also promote irritation, even a little infection … so it is better to “avoid” keep it wet on yourself if you can? But to change is not always easy, on the edge of the pool or instead. And above all, if you never have a problem, you continue without worrying, “she concludes.
No reason to zap the pool!