How to Douch Vaginal

Vaginal douching used to be quite popular in the past, but in recent years it is no longer widely used. Studies have shown that douching can cause infections and health problems during pregnancy, so it’s not optimal hygiene. ^{[1] X Source of Research} However, if your doctor prescribes douching, follow the steps below to do it correctly and safely.

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Know when to douche

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Know that the body is capable of cleaning itself from vaginal discharge, blood, and semen. Many women douche for post-menstrual hygiene, vaginal discharge or semen after intercourse. However, the human body has the miraculous ability to clean itself. The vagina can clean itself without douching, meaning you don’t need to use soap or artificial solutions to create a healthy and conducive environment for the vagina.

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Douche as directed by your doctor. Important studies in recent years have shown that douching can do more harm than good. The vagina can self-clean with its high acidity and natural mucus, but this environment is lost with douching. As a result of douching, there is an increased risk of yeast and other bacterial infections. Talk to your doctor before deciding to douche and follow their advice.

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Do not douche to treat itching and burning. Some women feel the need to douche to relieve itching and burning in the area near or inside the vagina. However, these symptoms are indicative of an infection, and douching only helps to mask the discomfort. Instead of trying to handle the symptoms, go to the doctor and describe them to your doctor.

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Do not douche to deodorize. Normally, the vagina has a very mild odor, but an unpleasant odor (outside of your period) could be a symptom of an infection. Instead of trying to get rid of the smell, go to your doctor for advice. They may or may not agree with the douching method, but it’s still best to see your doctor first to avoid things going bad.

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Do not douche in the hope of preventing sexually transmitted diseases or preventing pregnancy. Douches are not a substitute for condoms or other birth control methods; The main purpose of douching is to “cleanse” the inside of the vagina. Therefore, do not douche in the hope of preventing STIs or preventing pregnancy after intercourse, as this is not effective.

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Wash the outside of the vagina instead of douching. If you’re concerned about keeping your vagina clean and fresh, you’ll need to wash the outside of your vagina instead of douching. Use mild soap and warm water in the shower or bath to wash away sweat or dirt that may have built up on the outside of your vagina, and your body will clean itself on the inside. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Douching properly

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Choose a douching product. Look through the products available at the pharmacy and choose the one that seems to work best. Avoid solutions with fragrances or dyes, as these are more likely to cause inflammation. If you want, you can make your own douching solution at home with vinegar and just buy a douche from the store to do the job. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Prepare a douching solution. If you buy a douche kit at the pharmacy, read the instructions on the package to prepare the solution that comes with it. Normally, you will need to use 1 liter of water to make the solution. If you make your own solution at home, you can mix 1 part vinegar with 3 parts water to get at least 2 cups of solution.

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Pour the solution into the douching bottle. Follow the instructions on the product label or simply pour the solution into the jar. If the amount of solution is more than the capacity of the bottle, just fill the tank and then add the rest.

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Step into the bath. Douching isn’t terribly messy, but it can happen in some cases. To prevent the solution from running rampant, you should go to the tub to douche. You may also want to shower after douching.

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Vaginal douching. Insert the tip of the bottle into the vagina and squeeze the bottle to inject the solution. Continue rinsing the inside of the vagina until the solution is used up.

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Wash the outside of the vagina. Use mild soap and warm water to wash the outside of the vagina as you would normally wash in the shower. Your goal now is to wash away any remaining douching solution from the outside of the vagina. Douches are relatively harmless to all parts of the body, so you should wash them when the solution gets on other areas of your skin, but don’t worry too much. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Advice

You don’t have to “keep” the solution inside the vagina. If you use up a liter of solution, you can rest assured that the amount of solution is enough to clean the vagina.
If you’re using a douche with a plastic spout, don’t insert it too deep into your vagina to avoid pain. You must feel nothing but the feeling of warm water running down.
Use the solution only once when freshly prepared and discard the rest.

Warning

Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience pain, burning, itching, or bleeding after douching.
If you feel a burning sensation as soon as you start injecting the solution, stop immediately and rinse with clean water.
If you have an infection, you need to see a doctor right away. Don’t try to cure it by douching alone.

Steps

Know when to douche

Douching properly

Advice

Warning

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