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Why do women douche?
Douching is a practice that is thought to have been around since ancient
times Gas Legal Scooter Street. Reasons women have given for using
douches include to: rinse away blood after a menstrual period; clean the
vagina after sex to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and wash
away semen to prevent pregnancy; and reduce odors.
How common is douching on a Gas Legal Scooter Street?
Douching is a common practice among women in the United States - 37% of
American women between the ages of 15 to 44 douche regularly. Of these
women, about half douche on a weekly basis. Gas Legal Scooter Street.
Is douching safe on a Gas Legal Scooter Street?
Health care providers Gas Legal Scooter Street 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 Gas Legal Scooter Street. It also can spread
existing vaginal or cervical infections up into the pelvic organs
(uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries). Gas Legal Scooter Street.
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