Besides making themselves feel fresher, women say they douche to get rid of unpleasant odors, wash away menstrual blood after their period, avoid getting sexually transmitted diseases, and prevent a pregnancyafter intercourse.

Yet, health experts say douching is not effective for any of these purposes. They also warn that it can actually increase the risk of infections, pregnancy complications, and other health problems.



What is douching?
The word ''douche'' is French for ''wash'' or ''soak.'' It is a method to wash out the vagina, usually with a mixture of water and vinegar. Douches that are sold in drug stores and supermarkets contain antiseptics and fragrances. A douche comes in a bottle or bag and is sprayed through a tube upward into the vagina.

What are the advantages of douching?
Some women say douching makes them feel cleaner. There is, though, very little scientific evidence of benefit from douching. The rare positive research that does exist often has a downside. One study found that douching during the six months before pregnancy reduced the risk of pre-term delivery. However, in that same study, douching during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of pre-term birth.

What are the disadvantages of douching?
Overall, the risks of douching far outweigh the benefits. Here are just a few of the problems linked to douching:

Vaginal infections (bacterial vaginosis): Douching upsets the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina (called vaginal flora). These changes make the environment more favorable for the growth of bacteria that cause infection. Studies have found that women who stopped douching were less likely to have bacterial vaginosis. Having bacterial vaginosis can increase the risk of preterm labor and endometriosis.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): PID is an infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. Research has found that women who douche may have a 73% higher risk of getting PID.

Pregnancy complications: Women who douche more than once a week have more difficulty getting pregnant than those who don't douche. Douching may also increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy by as much as 76%. With an ectopic pregnancy, the embryo implants outside the uterus. The more a woman douches, the greater the risk of having an ectopic pregnancy.

Cervical cancer: Douching at least once a week has been linked to a possible increased chance of developing cervical cancer.

So in a nut shell, washing with water alone is more than enough

searching4love:

MOST NIGERIAN GIRLS ARE GUILTY OF TOXIC VAGINA STENCH AND IT'S INDEED A SORRY CASE THAT DESPITE ALL THEIR HUGE MAKEUP THEIR PUBIC REGION IS AS SMELLY AS A PIT TOILET. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THEIR DIRTY NATURE, MULTIPLE MEN THEY SLEEP WITH, WEARING THE SAME PANT FOR 3 DAYS AND URINATING WITHOUT CLEANING WITH WATER. TO FIND A NIGERIAN GIRL WHO IS ODOUR FREE IS LIKE SEARCHING FOR A PIN IN THE OCEAN. THIS IS WHY I DON'T LOOK THEM TWICE AND I HOPE THOSE WOMAN WRAPPERS WHO FIGHTS FOR THEM WILL AT LEAST HAVE SOME SENSE AND ADMIT THE TRUTH. ADVICE YOUR GIRLS TO IMPROVE THEIR HYGIENE AND STOP SMELLING LIKE A RAT CORPSE
#team foreign girls