Sunday 22 November 2015

Douching, good or bad?


The word ''douche'' is French for ''wash'' or ''soakhealth.''
It is a method to wash out the vagina, usually with a mixture of water and vinegar. Douches that are sold in drugstores and supermarkets contain antiseptics and fragrances. A douche comes in a bottle or bag and is sprayed through a tube upward into thevagina.
Definition according to WebMd.

Many would agree that most  health search queries on google, WebMd provides the most accurate answer. However, I did a further research on some other trusted  forums and sites like the baby center and pregnancy.org. Just to acquire more knowledge on this whole douching term.

Some suggested douching is a mixture of water with either iodine, hydrogen peroxide, plain vinegar or apple cider vinegar, baking soda or over the counter mixture. It is further clarified douching isn't complete without the use of the douche bottle as seen in the image below.

The bottle has some unique holes almost at the tip to enable the contents squirt into your vagina.

It was again further clarified in these most trusted health related sites not to douche for the following reasons ; 

1. To eliminate strong vagina odour.

2. To prevent STD'S and pregnancy.

3. As an attempt to stop itchy or burning sensation at the vagina.

And of cos this practice of using the HARSH CHEMICALS  and the bottle doesn't prevent infections, as matter of fact one is at risk of the following :

1. Pelvic inflammation disease (PID).

2. Cervical cancer. 

3. General yeast infections. 

4. And difficulty getting pregnant. 

This is said to be because the harsh chemicals alter the natural PH level of the vagina thereby killing healthy sperm upon entry into the vagina. 

It was further argued again the vagina is self cleansing and contains healthy bacterium in its natural habitat. Well, the position of vagina aids gravity to take its natural cause, all bodily fluids deposited there voluntarily(e.g sperm) or bodily fluids passing the canal (e.g menstrual blood, egg white cervical mucus etc) would likely  not remain there, it's definitely going to flow out. With a little help during a shower to rinse those the fluids away with only WATER  from the vagina isn't going to hurt.

I believe the entire misconceptions surrounding whether to douch or not is been cleared. On a final note, please if you ain't comfortable with this practice due to personal believe on this particular health practice you still have an awesone life you are leading. 


















35 comments:

  1. Exactly the point i've been trying to make since yesterday... Using Just Water to wash the Vjay ain't Douching!!! Mixing Chemicals with the water is Douching!!
    To each on his own.. Thanks again for this post.. Happy Sunday Everyone!!

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    1. Miriam you shouldn't have deleted your comment please, I will still answer your question to the best of my ability, use dettol but very minimal, just few drops will do and I doubt if its harmful to the vagina. I personally don't use it though because the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, I rather strife to get clean water for domestic use. Dettol is used to disinfect my sanitary ends, sterilise kids toys and clothes but never direct contact with the skin in raw or diluted form.

      Miriam, I ask again, after sex what happens to the remaining seminal fluid? I know if not assisted to be cleaned out, that thing can be dripping for days and I personally don't like the scent of the sperm and many women can attest to this, the sperm doesn't have the best of scents. Please make enquiries on this and share with us, they are many young undergraduate ladies that visit this blog and would find this information useful. Thank you.

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    2. Naija Mom i read somewhere yesterday that using dettol to wash the Vjay is harmful too..

      I saw this cos someone specifically asked the doctor is it's harmful and the doctor said that it is. The doctor said that if she insists on washing, she should wash with just water..

      Abeg make i go crack my brain some more for story to post. I don die, resurrect untop this ya post lol

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    3. Hahahahahahah... thanks so much for your contributions on this topic. Should I lend a helping hand with what you want to post?

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    5. Miriam you still haven't answered my question, make I cry beg you? We are all learning from this discussion.

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  4. Lol...I love drama eeee..Kai..abeg everyone should calm down..na just vaigana oo..pls we can state our opinion without insulting anyone..

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  5. Hey readers, what's this turning into biko? We are here to rub minds and not throw jabs at each other. Please this should stop I beg you all. Miriam is entitled to her opinion, same as sassy mum and yours Naija mom....lol. please this should stop I beg ye all. Lets continue with healthy discussions related to the post only.

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    1. Naija Mom operation delete,delete, delete or Comment moderation oo lol. Seems i'll die and resurrect here again *shines teeth*

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    2. Choi, I don carry oo . chincobee where are you

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    3. Ahahahahahha sorry my friend, I no know say the drama go reach this level ontop toto washing lolz

      Naijaaaaaaaaaa mom

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  6. Lmaooo you guys make me laugh
    Well i dunno you.. But am team wash with just water sha..
    Naija mom oshey

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    1. lol.. This is so funny. Cutie berry and annoymous i have a question for you. Is it because Miriam didnt answer naija mom that leads to her attack. you both should be ashamed of yourselves. I still find no reason for this insult cutie berry, you esp should be ashamed of ur uncivilized, childish and immature jagons.

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    2. Awww...good to have you here blog legend.

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  7. Lol...I love drama eeee..Kai..abeg everyone should calm down..na just vaigana oo..pls we can state our opinion without insulting anyone..

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  8. Abeg me I wash with bath soap or feminine wash, as the mode fits,, or anyone my hand grabs while having a bath.. I tried doing that just water washing and it didn't work for me, highest I can go wth out use a soap to wash is like 3days,then am bk to using something,, and that doesn't count for the times I have sex oh, becos i must wash with something after sex,, I can't imagine walking about with something slimy dripping down my pants.. Ewwwww,, and y'all know how difficult it is to wash sperm off *rolls eyes*

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  9. I am contributing here as a medical doctor. Sometimes what we think is our perfect knowledge is perfect ignorance. You can't stress this enough. Here's the thing about cleansing inside your vagina: There's good bacteria, and there's bad bacteria. By scrubbing down the insides, you're getting rid of both. "The pH level is very delicately balanced, If you take out the good bacteria, the bad bacteria has more opportunity to overtake the vagina.This can lead to yeast infections and other issues like bacterial vaginosis, another type of infection.The beautiful part of the vagina is that it's physiologically built to take care of itself. So in general, the less you do to your va-jay-jay, the better. you'll thank yourself later in life that you left yourself alone. pls visit your medical practitioner to know how best to maintain your girls. Naija mom if you are educated, you should get your facts right before deceiving your so called undergraduates. Akuoma, desist from using soap to wash yourself, to avoid self inflicted health challenges. what stupid arguments is going on here??

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    1. I strongly doubt you are educated and a medical practitioner as well. Didn't you see the back links in the post? I kept stressing and mentioning where I got my information from, probably you can't read or you just here to stir trouble cos I haven't seen your comments on this blog prior to this post. We are trying to encourage healthy discussions here and you jump from nowhere with your uncouth language. If the arguments are stupid move on to the next blog.

      My entire post is from different sites on the Internet I copied some verbatim while I summarised the rest as I'm not a fan of lengthy posts, which I gave due credit to as back links.

      Healthy discussions on this matter henceforth, and I'm not deleting any comments, we shouldn't be shy of what we stand for.

      I'm ready for more drama bring it on.

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    2. Okk oo...abeg just read the comments well before mentioning my name...I never said if I used soap or not.. I only said I love drama...bye

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    3. Okk oo...abeg just read the comments well before mentioning my name...I never said if I used soap or not.. I only said I love drama...bye

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  10. I'm too upset to comment.
    Naija mum what is this now?? I came here to chill and see what I get.
    Abeg we don't need this kind of drama.

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    1. Amaka such is life! Drama once in a while is healthy. We are all cool now.

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    2. Not this kind of drama. You're not a market woman and don't allow anybody drag you to that level.
      Some of these people you're replying, if you meet in the real world, you'll regret replying them self.
      Class is sexy please my mummy ehn.

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    3. I said we cool now, ok? Btw how's SKO? I served there several years ago.

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  11. Choi! Because of pussy matter. this shouldn't be an issue nah. Using those feminine was his douching and not advisable. Due to that, it reported that water is the best.

    Bolateethole.blogspot.com

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    1. That's the bone of contention now bmf, some said the use of water only isn't healthy as well stating that the vagina is self cleansing.

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  12. Never even imagined that this will eventually turn to drama. O'ma se ooooo

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