Douching should only be used if prescribed by a doctor. If not specifically prescribed, douching can actually harm your health. It may reduce the number of beneficial vaginal bacteria and create an environment for the growth of harmful microorganisms.
Douching doesn't minimize the risk of sexually transmitted infections. In fact, in some cases, it makes it easier for infections to start and get worse.
You can protect yourself from infections by having sex only with a trusted sexual partner who has been tested for sexually transmitted infections.
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Johannes Bitzer, MD, Professor emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland, 40+ years' experience in obstetrics and gynecology
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