Translation guide
A sitz bath is a shallow bath used to soak the perineal area, often for medical or hygienic reasons. In Japanese, this is typically referred to by the loanword シッツバス or described as a 腰湯 (hip bath).
Referring to the practice or device for soaking the perineal area, often postpartum or for hemorrhoids.
The direct loanword from English, commonly understood in medical contexts.
産後にシッツバスを使うと回復が早まります。
Using a sitz bath after childbirth speeds up recovery.
Literally 'hip bath', a more general term for a shallow bath that covers the hips and lower abdomen. Can be used for sitz baths but is less specific.
腰痛に腰湯が効くと言われています。
It is said that a hip bath is effective for lower back pain.
A more technical term meaning 'sitz bath' or 'hip bath', used in medical literature.
医師から座浴を勧められました。
The doctor recommended a sitz bath.