2007-03-19 14:04:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
douches are for you to use if you have a discharge that is smelly but do not over do because in all reality, we are really not supposed to use them on a regular basis. although i do use them sometimes just to refresh my insides. but the best thing for you to do is talk to your ob/gyn doc and ask his/her opinion as to what should be done.
hope this is helpful for you===Good luck
2007-03-19 14:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are used to wash-out the vagina, normally containing water and vinegar or cleaning ingredients – they used to be used a lot by women before women started to learn more about their bodies and realise their vaginal odour is normal, douches were often marketed by making women feel ashamed of how their normal/healthy vagina's smell.
Douches aren't used very often anymore, when they are it should only be used when specifically informed to do so by a doctor, this is because vaginas are self-cleaning so take care of themselves unless there is an infection that needs treatment.
Douches are harmful because they flush away the discharge your vagina needs to keep itself clean, to keep the walls of the vagina moist and keep the levels of bacteria within the vagina balanced. Douches can also push bacteria further up into the vagina that can lead to further problems, furthermore it can increase your risk of STD's.
2007-03-19 14:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by Kasha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douches are supposed to be internal cleaners for inside your vagina.
However....
Douches are bad for women and should be avoided like the plague.
Using them causes infections because they upset the natural balance and cleansers inside of you. Best to leave your body clean itself.
2007-03-19 14:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In health class they said it was a vaginal cleaner that gets rid of stink. But they also told us not to use them because they can cause serious infections. Hope I Helped.
2007-03-19 14:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is simply vinager and water but most health professionals will tell you that using them breaks down moisture and is mostly bad for you
2007-03-19 15:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by deily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There a vaginal cleaner for odor.
2007-03-19 14:09:00 · answer #6 · answered by luh 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just dont use one...it is bad for u... and it can give u infections
2007-03-19 14:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by bush sucks nutz! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋