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Douching? Steaming? Special wipes? All of these items are advertised as necessary in order to keep one’s vagina fresh and clean. But are they really needed?
NO! You do not need any of these items for a healthy and clean vagina. It is actually a very efficient self cleaning machine.
So, to clear up some confusion, here are some vagina dos and don’ts for increased health and safety.
DON’T ever Douche
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Douching commercials claim their products help to balance vaginal pH and that if one is experiencing an unpleasant odor, they should absolutely douche. This is all a lie. The vagina is full of good bacteria that keep it clean and safe. These bacteria are called lactobacilli and they thrive in the naturally acidic pH of your vagina which falls between 3.5 and 4.5. (Source)
Disrupting this natural pH at all will harm the lactobacilli! We don’t want that! They are the little bacteria workers that keep us clean! Also, douches can be incredibly dangerous!
Dr. Jennifer Gunter, Bay Area OB-GYN, tells BuzzFeed Life, “Think about a douche as a cigarette for your vagina.”
She isn’t far off. Consistent douching can lead to vaginal irritation, bacterial vaginosis, STIs, and pelvic inflammatory disease. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends women never douche. (Source)
DO Clean the Vulva with Water
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The vagina doesn’t need to be cleaned but the vulva does. This leads to a different list of don’ts. The vulva only needs to be cleaned with warm water and any soap, cream, or gell should be avoided.
According to Dr. Jackie:
“Just really clean the exterior of the [vulva] and in the crevices and folds. What I recommend is to make [your vulva] the first thing you clean when you get in the shower. Before you get the soap or the sponges out, just self clean the [vulva] with your hand and water only. The [vulva] was never designed to smell like a flower or fruit. We’re really big on putting smell-goods in the [vulva]. It’s supposed to have a particular odor, but not an offensive odor, and as women we really want it to smell like perfume. Don’t try to change the odor of the vagina; it is a God-given odor. Throughout the day yes we sweat and you notice it more, but please don’t use perfumes and especially powder. Powder creates an increased risk of ovarian cancer. So keep the powders out of the vagina too.”
Sounds easy enough! Also, the vulva only needs to be washed once a day. Over washing can lead to irritation.
DON’T Steam
It is a common misconception that steaming will make the vulva and even the vagina and uterus clean. But this is just false!
Dr. Gunter states:
“It’s not based on any understanding of physiology. Steam isn’t going into your vagina, and if steam could get in there, it would be harmful. Your uterus doesn’t need to be cleaned.”
Like we stated before, the vulva only needs to be cleaned with warm water and the vagina is perfectly able to take care of itself!
DO Take Care of Yourself
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