What is Vaginal Douching?
Douching involves forcing water or a cleaning agent in the vagina for the purpose of rinsing or flushing the vagina. It washes away any vaginal discharge and anything else the vagina may hold. Douches can be purchased at any local drug store. They are produced by multiple manufacturers and come in a sampling of scents. In some cases a doctor may prescribe a prescription strength douche to get a woman ready for a procedure or to treat a condition. Why Do Women Douche? There are many different reasons why women choose to douche. Most of the time it is because they are misinformed or are buying into one of the many myths about exactly what douches can do for them. • It is used after every period to wash away any remaining menstruation blood but is not needed since the body cleanse itself naturally. • Some women douche after sex to stop pregnancy or the contractions of a STD. In reality douching is not effective as a contraceptive or at preventing STDs. • Women douche to stop vaginal odor.
