how often should a woman douche?

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Never. The vagina is fully capable of taking care of itself. Soap and warm water in a bath is all it needs. Seriously. Douching strips it of it's naturally occuring bacteria and that may CAUSE an infection due to the imbalance. I hope this helps!! :)

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not very often. it's not that good for you.
Is douching safe?

Health care providers do not recommend douching to clean the vagina. Douching changes the delicate chemical balance in the vagina (and the vaginal flora), which can make a woman more prone to bacterial infections. It also can spread existing vaginal or cervical infections up into the pelvic organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries).
Research shows that women who douche on a routine basis tend to have more problems than women who do not douche or who rarely douche. These problems include vaginal irritation, infections (called bacterial vaginosis or BV), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Women who douche often are also more at risk for getting pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is an infection of a woman's pelvic organs. It is caused by bacteria, which can travel from a woman's vagina and cervix up into her pelvic organs. If left untreated, PID can lead to infertility (not being able to get pregnant) and ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus). Both BV and PID can lead to serious problems during pregnancy, such as infection in the baby, problems with labor, and early delivery.
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www.womenshealth.com
I believe in at least once a month and depends on how often u have sex. If u can smell ur self then other ppl can smell u worst. So think about ur oder. Every woman is different in their situation.
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See more information on www.webMD.com that is a great source to check into. Good luck.
Eugh never - theres a reason the bacteria is there and its to keep you healthy. Youll just end up, dry and irritated which will make you think you need to douche more often....dont start it!
every quarte, ya' know like a school quarter or semester.
I feel it helps keep it cleaner.
Never. Your body is self cleaning.
never leads to infections get in the tub to clean that out
you shouldn't douche, douching strips the body of its natural oils and in some cases causes a yeast infection. Your body cleans itself.
Don't use douche! It does more harm than good! Use Summer's Eve "Feminine wash" in the shower to clean down there. Also, try Summer's Eve "Intimate Cleansing cloths" to feel fresh during the day (at work) when you can't take a shower.
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These work for me because my Doctor told me that douching is bad.
never, it can give you a yeast infection.
everyday

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