Many people have advised me to stop douching because it is not good for you. Is this true? And why is it bad?
2006-08-31 12:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by oreo29 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Douching is actually quite unsanitary. For one, your body has it's own natural lubrication to clean your body. If yours smells bad in a fishy sort of way, you need to look into seeing an OB/GYN. The problem with douching is that it actually pushes everything up toward your cervix. Instead of just washing it out first. It can also mess up the pH balance in your vagina. Really, it's just not a good idea at all. Your body is going to have a natural smell and you just need to accept that as natural. If it smells fishy or your normal vaginal discharge is yellow or is the consistency of cottage cheese, you really should just go see your doctor. If not, just realize it's natural to have a smell. Good luck!
2006-08-31 12:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question reminds me of one word. Moderation. If you feel you need to douche to cleanse yourself then do it sparingly. Once a month maximum. Douching will interupt the processes of your normal flora (good bacteria) and will cause infections and inflammation if used in excess. Your body is an amazing thing, and a woman's body cleanses it's self out reguarly without the need for douching. But once again, if you feel that to be clean you need to do this practice, use caution and moderation.
2006-08-31 20:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by Kayak_Girl_2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went for my regular check up and the nurse aked me if I douched. She told me not to do it on a regular occasion, if I felt it necessary to do at all because it strips the natural, good bacterias away that help you stay clean naturally. She said if you do douch only do it two or thee times a month.
2006-08-31 19:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lorelei Shotwell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not good to douche. It causes a change in the good bacteria and ph levels inside the vagina. All you need to do is wash with soap and water on the outside. Sometimes if you feel you need to you can use feminine wipes on the outside also.
2006-09-01 15:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by marlenekay4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause yeast infections. I had a friend who use to douch alot. and she had yeast infections all the time. I told her stop when she did the yeast infeftions went away.
2006-08-31 19:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by lady_zoom_zoom_94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can create an unbalance in your natural cleansing process.
2006-08-31 19:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by Lady J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋