‘Douche’ means to soak or rinse. Vaginal douching is the process of irrigating the vagina with a liquid apparently to clean it for hygienic reasons, after menstruation or intercourse, and to prevent ...

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NEW YORK – Results of a study provide "convincing evidence," researchers say, that douching increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Among a group of sexually active adolescent girls, ...

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Women trying to become pregnant might think twice about douching, suggests a study that links the age-old practice with monthly fertility drops of as much as 50 percent. The National Institutes of ...

Enemas are commonly used by men who have sex with men (MSM) and transwomen (TW) before sexual intercourse. But these groups are vulnerable to HIV and a host of other sexually transmitted infections ...

While many women douche their vaginas for a cleaner feeling and to get rid of unwanted odours, new research has revealed the negative long-term effects the cleaning practice can have. The study was ...