Douching has been a controversial subject for some time now. Is it safe or isn’t it? Even though its purpose is to clean you from the inside out, most gynecologists don’t condone it because it messes ...

First of all I think we should explain what douching is first. My mother’s generation talked more about douching than the Generation X’ers or Millenials. The French word “douche” translates to mean ...

‘Douche’ means to soak or rinse. Vaginal douching is the process of irrigating the vagina with a liquid apparently to clean it for hygienic reasons, after menstruation or intercourse, and to prevent ...

An estimated 20% of American women between ages 15 and 44 say they use a vaginal douche. Higher rates are seen in teens and African-American and Hispanic women. Besides making themselves feel fresher, ...

Roughly 1 in 3 women douche, but there is no good health reason to do so. Douching can change the makeup of the bacteria that normally live in the vagina, and it can even make women more susceptible ...

It's usually best to avoid douching, which can increase your risk of infections and irritation. Douching can disrupt your ...

Anal douching involves flushing out the rectum with water or another liquid, sometimes before and after anal sex. Knowing how to douche as safely as possible can help to reduce potential risks. Anal ...

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has released a new study that links douching with ovarian cancer. Douching is the process of cleaning the vagina with water or vinegar ...

In the shower I share with my three roommates in my apartment in Mexico City, there are all the things you’d expect to see: a few bottles of Body Shop-brand shampoos and conditioners, and a bar of ...