I just ended my AF and I usually use one just to feel clean afterwards. I won't be ovulating for another week so is it harmful to use one now? How about when you are pregnant, is it harmful then?
2007-11-16 03:46:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
the vagina is self cleaning. Unless you have a medical condition that requires douching (and if you do - your doctor will have “prescribed” a douche for you) then you really don’t need to douche - even after “that” time of the month. In fact - simple daily bathing with soap and water is sufficient.
Douching can hurt your chances of conception by washing away all the good fertile quality cervical fluid and can dry out the vagina - making penetration much more difficult. Especially if you have a problem with not producing enough fertile quality cervical fluid. And if you like to douche after intercourse - you are washing away the sperm and that totally counteracts the act of conception
2007-11-16 03:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by louie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your vagina is self cleaning...douches are disgusting things...manufacturers play on womens insecurity over their vagina's to sell this crap...dont use those, especially when trying to concieve....your vagina is a carefully self regulating piece of brilliance which needs no "special washes" top keep it healthy. Also I would NEVER flush out my vagina whilst pregnant...chemicals up there that do not belong, or occurr naturally could do harm.
2007-11-16 03:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It;s not harmful to use on the last day of AF, but I do believe it's not recommended.
As for your fertile days....absolutely not & not while you are pregnant either.
2007-11-16 03:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by California Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay to use one before ovulation, but you shouldn't do it while pregnant. It says so on the box and instructions. So I don't use them after ovulation. Good luck!
2007-11-16 03:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by CharChar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My doctor told me to never use a douche, whether I was pregnant or not.
2007-11-16 03:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
both my dr and obgyn has told me never to use them,
there really is no need,in countries ive visited like england and australia they dont even sell them...
talk to your dr about them,but i was told growing up by my mum and dr that soap and water (on the outside) while taking a bath/shower is all thats needed...
2007-11-16 04:14:24 · answer #6 · answered by wifeusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/women/9910/18/do.not.douche3.wmd/index.html
2007-11-16 03:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by ღRE♥REღ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋