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Question for the Girls...
OK, So I've read a article about not douching. It says that it takes longer for women to get pregnant and even when they do they have a higher chance of having a etopic pregnancy. Also it stated that you can get bacterial vaginosis (Kind of like a yeast infection) easier. This sucks after reading it because I ahve always douched. I don't ever FEEL clean until I do. Which is once a week or week and a 1/2. Can I empty the contents of the bottle and just use water? Is that any less harmful or about the same?
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Douching is actually pretty bad for you. The vagina is self cleansing. When you use a douche, you basically are pushing bacteria deeper into your vagina. Also, it DEFINITELY can cause dryness issues. I hear what you're saying about the clean feeling, but it's not a good thing to do. Doctors have told me that if I perhaps want to douche after my menstrual cycle with a plain water or water and vinegar douche, it's ok...But they were still even against that. Douching is something that, if you MUST do, hardly do it, lol. Like I said, perhaps after you're done with your period. The scented stuff, eek! Stay away from it. Plain water, or water and vinegar(if you must).
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Douching is bad for you, and it will still be bad for you even if you just use water. I'm not sure if it makes it harder to conceive, but I do know there is a lot of bad things abotu it. My advice is to stop douching altogether. If you don't feel clean without it, try other means of cleaning yourself. Plain soap and water can do wonders you know. And if that isn't quite up to your standards, try buying feminine wipes, like Summer's Eve.
[EDiT] I suppose you are right, I was just trying to think of some other ways to make you feel cleaner. You know?
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Well i think you shouldnt beleive that article you read,not everything you read is true.How can douching be dangerous?Youre cleaning yourself and removing bacteria.If you dont clean down there then itll smell bad and it could get you infections.Its not dangerous to douche im 100% sure.I do that all the time.
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Get out of the habit, it doesn't make you any cleaner and causes a lot of problems for many woman. It just serves no positive purpose. I understand about that clean feeling, but it just isn't good for you. Start cutting back until you have completely stopped. Water isn't really all that better, it still can upset the balance of microorgansims that need to be in your body.
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Hiya,
Douching is not accepted as an effective form of birth control, doctors discourage it as a method of birth control as it can sometimees PUSH the sperm further into your uterus!
Some reports have concluded that douching is harmful and should be discouraged because of its association with pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and perhaps other conditions.
Most women douche in an to attempt to cleanse the vaginal area, this is probably not a good idea. The vagina has its own natural cleaning system that flushes out bacteria. So not only do the chemicals and perfumes in feminine sprays and douches not help, they can actually cause problems like allergic reactions or infections in the vagina.
The best thing you can do is leave your body to do what it is meant to and take frequent baths.
Take care.
Mel xx
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