Q: My mom always tells me I should douche after my period. Is she right? A: I usually agree with moms, so I’m sorry to say that she is wrong. In fact, she is telling you to do something that could ...

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 ...

A douche is a device that contains water. Some people mix other fluids with the water. Douching involves flushing out or cleansing a cavity in the body, either for medical or hygiene reasons. Many ...

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 ...

Vaginal douching is washing the vagina to eliminate odors and “clean” it. Common ingredients used with water include vinegar, baking soda, iodine, antiseptics, and other fragranced products. These can ...