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What Are The Side Effects Of Vaginal Douching?

I have heard that douching helps makes a vagina smell better, but I ve also heard that doing so can cause infections and problems. Is it really unsafe to douche? And if so, what should be done to keep the vagina smelling like normal and not like urine?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi,
I understand your query.
Scientifically vaginal douching is said to be harmful-in the sense, it disturbs normal (helpful) bacterias & yeast in vagina & makes it more prone to vaginal infections,fungal infections,pelvic inflammation & certain cancers & also pregnancy complications.
The only possible advantage of douching is feeling of cleanliness .
In your case-
- Exclude/ get treatment for vaginal infection, urine infection/ stress incontinence, excessive sweating .
-Use loose cotton undergarments,
- wear perfume ( behind knees/ inner side of thighs
- Use tea tree oil 1 spoon in a mug of water to clean vagina.( natural anti bacterial/antifungal)
-Add apple cinder vinegar in your tub bath.( it's natural antibacterial)
- Avoid vaginal douching.
- Try vaginal pessaries with lactobacilli- to normalize vaginal flora.
- May be it is due to your natural body fluids. Start accepting it .
Thanks,
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What Are The Side Effects Of Vaginal Douching?

Hi, I understand your query. Scientifically vaginal douching is said to be harmful-in the sense, it disturbs normal (helpful) bacterias & yeast in vagina & makes it more prone to vaginal infections,fungal infections,pelvic inflammation & certain cancers & also pregnancy complications. The only possible advantage of douching is feeling of cleanliness . In your case- - Exclude/ get treatment for vaginal infection, urine infection/ stress incontinence, excessive sweating . -Use loose cotton undergarments, - wear perfume ( behind knees/ inner side of thighs - Use tea tree oil 1 spoon in a mug of water to clean vagina.( natural anti bacterial/antifungal) -Add apple cinder vinegar in your tub bath.( it s natural antibacterial) - Avoid vaginal douching. - Try vaginal pessaries with lactobacilli- to normalize vaginal flora. - May be it is due to your natural body fluids. Start accepting it . Thanks,