How often should ladies douch?

Answer 1

"Ladies should douche as often as birds sing, flowers bloom, or Kennedys drink"- Confucius

Answer 2

You shouldn't douche at all. Like many people have said so far, it disrupts the natural balance of the vaginal environment. There are good bacteria in the vagina, and douching will get rid of it. Let the vagina cleanse itself.

If you are having any unusual discharge or smell from the vagina, you should go see your doctor or OB/GYN. These could be signs of infection....even sexually transmitted infections.

As for douching after sex, I wouldn't recommend it. If there is fluid in the vagina after sex, douching only forces it further into the vagina. This could cause sperm to pass through the cervix and cause a pregnancy.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Is Douching Healthy?
Simply stated, the answer is "No."

According to a study published by the American Journal of Public Health, douching may reduce a woman's chance of becoming pregnant during a particular month by approximately thirty percent.

Regular vaginal douching changes the delicate chemical balance of the vagina and can make a woman more susceptible to infections. Douching can introduce new bacteria into the vagina which can spread up through the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes. Researchers have found that women who douche regularly experience more vaginal irritations and infections such as bacterial vaginosis, and an increased number of sexually transmitted diseases.

Furthermore, regular users of vaginal douches face a 73% greater risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) -- a chronic condition that can lead to infertility, or even death, if left untreated. Bacterial vaginosis and PID can have serious adverse affects on pregnancy including infections in the baby, labor problems, and preterm delivery.

For these reasons, douching is no longer recommended as a safe or healthy way to routinely clean the vagina. The only safe and healthy way to clean the vagina is to let the vagina clean itself. The delicate chemical balance of the vagina is very sensitive and easily disrupted by routine vaginal douching.
How does the vagina clean itself?
The vagina cleans itself naturally with its own mucous secretions. When bathing or showering use warm water and gentle unscented soap to cleanse the outer areas of the vagina. Feminine hygiene products such as soaps, powders, and sprays are not necessary and may lead to irritation of sensitive tissues.

Seek the advice of your healthcare provider if any of the following occur:

* Vaginal pain.

* Vaginal itching.

* Vaginal burning.

* A foul odor from your vagina.

* Painful urination.

* Any vaginal discharge that is different from your normal discharges such as thick and white, cottage cheese-like, or yellowish-green.

These symptoms are indicative of a number of different conditions from yeast infections to bacterial infections, STDs, and urinary tract infections -- all of which are treatable with prescription medication. If you suspect you have a vaginal infection contact your healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment -- don't try to wash it away with a douche.

Never douche before you visit your doctor! Remember, douching can wash away the vaginal discharge that can identify the type of infection that you have.

Don't forget -- vaginal douching is neither an effective method of birth control or STD or infection prevention.

Answer 4

Never. The vagina is self-cleaning, and douching will only disrupt your natural pH levels and kill helpful bacteria, which can cause all kinds of nasty problems. Stick to rinsing your vulva with clean water- no soap!- and you'll be much better off.

Answer 5

NEVER!!!

Your body has a natural PH level. And once you start douching it changes the Ph thus causing, infections.

Answer 6

You really don't need to - it's not necessary. We are born with a natural cleansing in place (well, I mean shower of course) but doing that too often can ruin that natural process. Kind of the same way we take too many antibiotics and become immune to them.

Answer 7

Depends on if you are sexually active. If the answer is yes, after each intercourse. If the answer is no, 1-3 times a week. Keep it clean.

Answer 8

I AM AMOM OF 4 AND ALL PREGNANIES GREAT....NO DOUCHE AT ALL.......IT KILLS THE BACTERIA THAT IS...NEEDED TO CURE ANY INFECTIONS.............DO NOT DOUCHE.....LET NATURE HEAL ON IT'S OWN, THAT'S WHY GOD HAS US HAVE BABIES NATURALLY WITH NO CHEMICALS......TRUST .....FROM EXPERIENCE...........IF AN ODER EAT FRUIT AND SOMETIMES I DRINK WINE AND I SMELL THE ODER WHEN I PEE....SO JUST EAT RIGHT AND LOTS LOTS LOTS OF WATER........YOU'LL BE GREAT....

Answer 9

no to the above you should douch once a week or after your period.

Answer 10

Never. Washing out the vagina destroys the delectate pH balance, leaving you more open to infection.