Many of us have heard that douche products can disrupt the healthy bacteria in our body, which is likely why we don't know many women who use them. They feel so '70s—as likely to be in your home as, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Julia Naftulin Every time Julia publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

An estimated 20% of American women between ages 15 and 44 say they use a vaginal douche. Higher rates are seen in teens and African-American and Hispanic women. Besides making themselves feel fresher, ...

Between scented tampons and feminine powders, sprays, and douche products, there is no shortage of products aimed at helping you freshen up down there. One example is vaginal or “yoni” pearls, which ...

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 ...

“There’s this unrealistic standard of what a vulva and vagina should smell like, look like, feel like,” says Fatima Daoud Yilmaz, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. Black women for decades ...

To douche or not to douche? Definitely not, is the answer from the National Institute of Environmental Health Studies, who has just revealed the results of a study into the practice. More: The pill ...

Doctors advise against douching -- the cleaning of the inside of the vagina -- because it can lead to bacterial infection, pelvic inflammatory disease and problems during pregnancy. While the practice ...

Background. Several case-control studies have reported that women who use vaginal douche products are at increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease. Women who douche regularly may do so for ...

In a 2010 ad, feminine-hygiene purveyor Summer’s Eve seemed to suggest that using its products will lead to getting a raise. The next year, the company sparked an outcry when a series of its ...

“There’s this unrealistic standard of what a vulva and vagina should smell like, look like, feel like,” says Fatima Daoud Yilmaz, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. Black women for decades ...