I'm 14 years old, and I'm on my period. For a few days after my period stops, I have that "not so fresh" feeling. Is it ok to use a douche (sp?) If so, how would I go about asking my mom?!?
2007-02-03 04:27:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is probley OK you need to talk to your mom though she may not want you to. If she doesn't want you to you could get a spray bottle just for cleaning up and squirt it toward your vagina that may make you feel better.
2007-02-03 05:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by little lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. It's never OK to use a douche. You can cause yourself all kinds of serious problems.
I'm giving you some links for information on female hygiene. Read the, in fact, read them along with your mother, so that the two of you can discuss everything as you go along. Just let her know that there's something you want to ask her about, and sit down at the computer and read these sites. They are not porn site, simply sites about sexuality and sexual education.
In the meantime, if you have a hand-help shower head, use that to help you feel fresher. Of, simply take a bath. The problem with most showers is that they are designed for men and not women.
2007-02-03 12:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... that's a hard one! You know, if it feels really gross up there, then you might need a douche. A period is part of life, it will be hard to ask your mom, especially because it's an awkward subject, but you'll feel a lot better when you get that certain item you need!
(Go ask her...)
2007-02-03 13:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by pretty you 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you should never douche unless a doctor orders it. The vagina is a self cleaning orifice and douching disturbs the natural bacteria in the vagina.
2007-02-03 12:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's NEVER safe to douche. Using douche causes infections.
Just wash yourself there with soap and water. Your system inside will clean itself.
2007-02-03 12:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no don't douche. just shower and eat yogurt. also, inserting plain flavored yogurt or a tampon soaked in buttermilk are ways of introducing probiotic beneficial bacteria which keep yeast and other bad things at bay... but you're 14, I would just stick to showers and eating yogurt for now.
2007-02-03 12:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't douche...your vagina cleans itself.
2007-02-03 12:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by SKBC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me help u
2007-02-03 16:42:10 · answer #8 · answered by Steven L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋