According to medical advice, douching is a habit considered generally unnecessary for women all ages. And not only is there no necessity to this, but it can also disrupt the normal levels of healthy bacteria in the vagina, as most scientists declare.
Women Are Advised to Avoid Douching
Even with all the scientific facts and recommendation, a large number of women refuse to see the danger douching involves. Unfortunately, this habit can bring not only treatable health problems but also more severe ones.
This is why every woman should avoid douching unless, advised by a health professional to do so in order to treat an infection.
Feminine Products Contain Harmful Ingredients
In accordance with a new study, most feminine hygiene products used for vaginal douching might contain harmful chemicals that could affect all users’ health.
This new study was conducted on 739 women and the researchers’ aim was to find exposure to phthalate. The participants were surveyed in regards to their use of douches, and other similar products. In addition, the scientists conducted urine tests.
The results of this study confirmed the fact that douching in women leads to higher exposure to a form of diethyl phthalate (DEP).
Phthalates are chemicals and are considered a threat for all women’s health. The reason why these chemicals should be avoided, as much as possible, is because they are suspected endocrine disruptors. Therefore, according to specialists, Phthalates can alter the action of important hormones such as estrogen, testosterone and thyroid hormones.
Douching and the Risk of Pelvic Cancer
Even before this study, most doctors recommended to avoid douching, for the reason that there are many known problems that this habit can bring. Women who douche risk inflammatory disease, bacterial vaginitis, and also a potentially cervical cancer.
In addition, pregnant women should be even more careful since pregnancy complications might appear, as well.
Therefore, with or without the study, douching is dangerous for all women’s health. But with these results, there’s one more reason to avoid douching, unless, as stated before, your doctor recommends it to you, in order to treat a problem. In this case, it won’t be a recommendation on a long-term, so your health will not be in danger.
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A New Reason for Women to Avoid Douching
