what is the exact meaning of douching?

Question

I mean I know what it is....but is cleaning yourslef down there with only hot water considered douching? What is the exact meaning of douching?

Answer 1

Vaginal douching has a variety of perceived benefits.[citation needed] In addition to promising to clean the vagina of unwanted odors, it can also be used by women who wish to avoid smearing a sexual partner's penis with menstrual blood while having intercourse during menstruation.[citation needed] In the past, douching was also used after intercourse as a method of birth control, though it is not very effective (see below).[citation needed]

Most people suggest that douching is generally not a good idea, as the vagina is self-cleaning and douching interferes with the natural bacterial culture of the vagina, and it might spread or introduce infections[citation needed] . For example, the U.S. Department of Health strongly discourages douching, warning that it can lead to irritation, bacterial vaginosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease[citation needed] .

Douches may consist of water, water mixed with vinegar, or even antiseptic chemicals. Frequent douching with water may result in an imbalance of the pH of the vagina, and thus may put women at risk for possible vaginal infections[citation needed].

Antiseptics may result in an imbalance of the natural bacteria in the vagina, also resulting in an increased likelihood of infection[citation needed]. Furthermore, unclean douching equipment may also introduce undesirable foreign bodies into the vagina[citation needed]. For these reasons, the practice of douching is now generally discouraged, unless under medical guidance[citation needed].

Douching after intercourse is estimated to reduce the chances of conception by only 15-25%. In comparison, proper condom use reduces the chance of conception by as much as 97%. In some cases douching may force the ejaculate further into the vagina, increasing the chance of pregnancy.

Answer 2

Using water or a medicated solution to clean the vagina. Vaginal douching has been done for many, many years. However, there is currently concern that it may sometimes cause problems. It may mask, or even worsen, conditions such as bacterial or yeast infection of the vagina. Even more seriously, douching is associated with an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It is also associated with an increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy (probably due to PID). The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends against douching.

"Douche" is the French word for "shower." French, being a Latin language, took the word from the Latin -- from ducere, ductum, meaning to lead or conduct (water).

Hope this helps...god bless!

Answer 3

The word can refer to the rinsing of any body cavity but usually applies to vaginal irrigation, rinsing of the vagina. A douche bag is a piece of equipment for douching: a bag for holding the water or fluid used in douching.

Vaginal douching has a variety of perceived benefits. In addition to promising to clean the vagina of unwanted odors, it can also be used by women who wish to avoid smearing a sexual partner's penis with menstrual blood while having intercourse during menstruation.[citation needed] In the past, douching was also used after intercourse as a method of birth control, though it is not very effective (see below).[citation needed]

Most people suggest that douching is generally not a good idea, as the vagina is self-cleaning and douching interferes with the natural bacterial culture of the vagina, and it might spread or introduce infections[citation needed] .

For example, the U.S. Department of Health strongly discourages douching, warning that it can lead to irritation, bacterial vaginosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.

Douches may consist of water, water mixed with vinegar, or even antiseptic chemicals. Frequent douching with water may result in an imbalance of the pH of the vagina, and thus may put women at risk for possible vaginal infections.

Answer 4

most women douch to cleanse, but most doctors will tell u not to do it. Ur period cleanses u (does not make sense, does it? something soo messy cleanses u??) and it washes out the cells and such things that every woman needs.

And no, hot water is not the same. it's like taking a shower without soap. u need a vinegar to go with it.

Answer 5

Verb: douche (doosh)

Direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

Answer 6

Well, hopefully you are old enough to know this...

Women use "douch" to clean their vaginas. It is a product that can be found almost at any store.

Hence, "douching" is the application of "douch".

Answer 7

Look it up in a dictionary. The cleaning of a body cavity witha jet of water or air,

Answer 8

If it can get rid of the stank.. yes. If it doesn't help, no. Whole concept on whatever is used it to get rid of the stank and leave a nice 'fresh' feeling...

Answer 9

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/douche