Abuja - Dr Prosper Igboeli, an Abuja based gynaecologist, on Monday advised women not to douche as it could lead to vaginal dryness and could also kill “the good bacteria in the vaginal area”.

Igboeli, who is the Managing Director of M and M Hospital, Fertility and IVF Centre said in Abuja that vagina had a unique smell and it was not something that should be cleaned off.

“Douching refers to the rinsing of any body cavity but usually applies to vaginal irrigation or rinsing of the vagina.

“Vaginal douches may consist of water mixed with vinegar, or even antiseptic chemicals, vagina has a unique smell and it is not something that should be cleaned off."

He said commercial douches have alcohol and that the alcohol were substances that dried the skin, noting that when done often would end up with a dry itchy vagina.

Igboeli said the vagina was mainly acidic, saying that douching clears off the natural solutions that kept it acidic.

“Imbalance in the vaginal area will lead to a lot of complications like dryness, infections, vaginal inflammations and pain on the skin."

He said the vagina was not a stereo environment that by its exposures to air acquired self cleaning.

Igboeli said much anti biotic would kill off the bacterial that were supposed to stabilise the floral of the vagina causing yeast infection.

“The antibiotic may go and kill off the bacterial that suppose to stabilise the floral of the vagina then there would be any over growth of yeast."

Dryitchyvagina.com says recently, vaginal douching has been associated with many health risks in women.

It added that the aim of this study was to analyse the effect of commercial douche products against various vaginal microorganisms, including lactobacill.

Four antiseptic-containing douche products showed a strong inhibitory effect against all vaginal microorganisms tested with a short contact time (less than 1 min).

Three vinegar-containing douche products selectively inhibited vaginal pathogens associated with bacterial vaginosis, group B streptococcal vaginitis, and candidiasis, but not lactobacilli.

The antimicrobial effects of the commercial douche products varied among different brands and microbial species tested. (NAN)

informative article. i never subscribed to douching myself.

i also do not douche but i read that douching with hydrogen peroxide is the best cleansing ever used. it recommended diluting it with water either half water half peroxide or 1/3 peroxide and 2/3water atleast until you figure out what you can handle without cramping or other trouble.
i used to get recurrent BV due to yeast infections which i continued to use antibiotics prescribed by Doctors and as a result would kill all the good bacteria in my vagina thereby causing vagina odor.
i started researching, read so many journals and home remedies...i actually tried most of the home remedies (yoghurt, probiotics, grapefruit juice, garlic, folic acid and vitamins)but the odor would come back after 2 to 3weeks. Then i tried this hydrogen douch and the odor was gone almost immediately, i continued the process every night for 7days, no odor no itching.
BV on its own causes vagina dryness, so i drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and fruits.

Does this mean that all viginal odours are okay?

ok

what is all this womanliness about , its called a Vagina please

i dont get it, whats wrong with its real name, we are all adults , womanliness is just silly

it is important to wash up but also keep the original smell, unless it would be causing damage

Thanx for the advice ma'am.u r really fighting for a just cos.this issue of douching don tire me joor,atleast our men deserve better treatment in bed wen rocking.douching dries up every drop of Gods given lubricant from the v¤¤¤¤¤ and dis is entirely at the expense of the man.

Flakeey: i also do not douche but i read that douching with hydrogen peroxide is the best cleansing ever used. it recommended diluting it with water either half water half peroxide or 1/3 peroxide and 2/3water atleast until you figure out what you can handle without cramping or other trouble.
i used to get recurrent BV due to yeast infections which i continued to use antibiotics prescribed by Doctors and as a result would kill all the good bacteria in my vagina thereby causing vagina odor.
i started researching, read so many journals and home remedies...i actually tried most of the home remedies (yoghurt, probiotics, grapefruit juice, garlic, folic acid and vitamins)but the odor would come back after 2 to 3weeks. Then i tried this hydrogen douch and the odor was gone almost immediately, i continued the process every night for 7days, no odor no itching.
BV on its own causes vagina dryness, so i drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and fruits.

EURGGGHHHHH

Gross!!

Womanliness, womanliness womanliness is all I see in this topic. Mods isn't there a better synonym? Feminity would hav suited it too

how is the original smell

Thank God I am not a lady, their wahala 2much; monthly stuff, VG odour, b..re.asts as load, heavy wigs and attachments... The list is endless. Some even got stinking greasy a...sses all the time. Infact, I'm gonna save this page and I'll be using it as a tool to embarras any1 wey wan form 4 me.

the vaginna is self cleansing and ideally douching is not required

**runs back to the thread after vomiting ** ovoko

jackbauersballs:

EURGGGHHHHH

Gross!!

LOL...TOO MUCH INFO

I stop d douching few months bck wen I heard it's dangerous 2 our health....
So I find another solution 2 myself by making sure I clean myself up wit water at least every 2hrs-3hrs jst 2 stay dry and it works perfectly 4 me. I think dats anoda way 2 avoid but not completely d womanliness odour

What is Douching?

choi so womens are proned 2 dirty private stuffz.. neva seen such on ma g.f oh, wel thk God for my creation anyway "fyn boy no douche"

choi....hmmmmmm.....gush.....goose pimples..

Haw are some guys gonna endure d strong fish smell?That can regretably spoil d fun? i think wat she meant by womanliness is to-to,obo or duri or otu or pussycat

@4direct,u b comfirm ewu gambia.u knw hear im name 4direct.baba ijebu don turn am 2 mumu.beef.

Womanliness..
Are u guys refering 2 TO.TO?