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Ladies, vaginal douching is a bad idea; stop doing it

Douching is not necessary and is unhealthy (Photo: iStock)

Douching is cleaning the inside of the vagina with water or other cleansing fluids. It is a fairly common practice, with some studies estimating that about one in every four women regularly douches.

Douches are sold as prepackaged mixtures of water and vinegar, baking soda or iodine. The mixture is squirted upwards into the vagina and then washes outwards.

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