i was just reading answers to one lady's questions about her burning when douching. someone answered that it washes away all the bacteria.. well what if someone has too much bacteria...would you suggest douching??
2006-06-21 08:56:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
douching is bad for your body. dont do it. your vigina knows how to clean itself.
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2006-06-21 08:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by omg.com 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Douching if done incorrectly can be harmful. You can push up the bacteria into your uterus and cause infection.
Douching is especially not recommended during your periods up to a few days after because your mucousal layer of your uterus will be raw and have the right conditions for new infection to sit.
I wouldn't suggest douching for someone with too much bacteria. What infection is causing too much bacteria?
A gynecologist will be your best adviser.
Treatment for bacterial infection is antibiotics...douche will not really help, unless the cause is treated.
2006-06-21 09:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by katbg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- if you have a bacterial infection, then you need to go to the doctor to determine what type of infection, so the proper medication can be prescribed. Not only can douching disrupt the normal balance of the body, but make it more susceptible to infection- this is why it is not recommended anymore.
2006-06-21 09:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a regular basis. You best bet here would be to eat yogurt every day that contain es the lactobacilis acidophilus live active cultures. This helps to keep things in balance. Check the label to make sure it contains live cultures.
This is for yeast infections, not bacterial. Sorry.
2006-06-21 09:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by margarita 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any gyno i have been to says not to douche. if you have a problem just be up front with you gyno tell him/her what is up and they will know what to do...thats what they are there for.
2006-06-21 09:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by pickles45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it cleans away your "good" bacteria leaving you more prone to infections
2006-06-21 09:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Faith88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take better showers, or baths, and see a gynocologist.
2006-06-21 08:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by Peter in La Jolla San Diego CA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
douche on!
2006-06-21 08:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by poo hed 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are herbal douches that only kill harmful bac.
2006-06-21 09:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try medicated douches.if that does'nt work your doc could give you an antibiotic
2006-06-21 09:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by sandy v 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋