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Is douching healthy in pregnancy

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No. Douching is never healthy and should be avoided. The vagina is self cleaning and douching makes it easier to get infections.

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Can douching hurt your baby at the being of your pregnancy?

Probably not, but douching is a bad idea either way...wouldn't recommend it, pregnant or not.


What are the benefits of douching to a woman?

The benefits of douching for a woman are: to get rid of odours, rinse away blood after menstruating, prevent sexually transmitted disease or prevent pregnancy.


Can douching with vinegar stop a pregnancy not prevent it but stop it in it's track?

No. Vinegar will not make you abort and douching will not do it either. If you are pregnant the uterus is closed so nothing goes inside.


Is douching dangerous when pregnant and what will it do to the baby?

Douching is unnecessary for women as the vagina has natural cleansing abilities. It is not recommended for pregnant women, however I would consult WebMD.com for more information on this topic. Good luck with your pregnancy!


Will douching prevent pregnancy?

No it s the opposite. It helps pushing the sperms further up. It's also something you should always avoid since you can mess up the natural flora of the vagina which makes it easier to get infections.


Can drinking vinegar kill sperm several minutes after it has entered?

No. Vinegar does not work in preventing pregnancy at all, whether you drink it or use it in douching.


Does douching cure chlamydia?

Douching does not cure chlamydia. On the contrary, douching can increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility due to chlamydia. Douching is not a healthful practice; you would be hard-pressed to find a female OBGYN who douches. Please seek treatment for chlamydia from your health care provider, and quit douching.


Can douching delay your period?

No, douching doesn't effect your period at all - when your period is due is determined by your menstrual cycles, nothing about douching could effect this. FYI douching is unhygenic and unsafe as it effects vaginal pH, strips vaginal tissues or moisture, and can force harmful bacteria further into the vagina - douching increases risks of vaginal infections, TSS, STD's and PID.


What is the burning sensation during douching?

yes, the burning sensation during douching is quite normal in most females.


Is good hair skin and nails a sign of a healthy pregnancy?

You can not say this. but healthy hair and nails are a sign that the person is healthy.


Is fish healthy to eat during pregnancy?

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Can parents A- and O plus have a healthy pregnancy?

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