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Science & Health

Paediatrician advises against vaginal douching

Source: Premium Times · 24 Sep 2026, 10:54 UTC
Paediatrician advises against vaginal douching
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A paediatrician has warned about the health risks associated with vaginal douching and said the vagina cleanses itself naturally, according to Premium Times. The expert advised women to wash the external genital area regularly with clean water instead.

A paediatrician has spoken about the health risks of vaginal douching and advised women against using the practice, Premium Times reports. The medical expert said the vagina naturally cleanses itself. The advice was that women should instead wash the external genital area regularly with clean water.

The supplied report does not identify the paediatrician or provide a detailed list of the health risks associated with douching. It also does not include information about products commonly used for the practice or explain whether the advice was linked to a particular case. The guidance distinguishes between cleaning the external genital area and attempting to cleanse inside the vagina.

No further recommendations or comments from other medical professionals are included in the available material.

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