The article highlights misconceptions about feminine hygiene products targeting vaginal cleanliness. Health experts stress that vaginas are self-cleaning, making routine internal washing unnecessary and potentially harmful due to the disruption of natural bacteria and pH levels. Douching can lead to irritation and infections. Although minor cleansing products might cause discomfort if they accidentally enter the vagina, they can be flushed out with water. Overall, maintaining vaginal health doesn’t require expensive products; rather, understanding the body's natural processes is key.
If someone does accidentally get a cleanser in the vagina, they should gently flush it out with water from the showerhead, said Dr. Christine Greves.
Washing inside the vagina, which is also called douching, can disrupt the natural microbe and pH levels in the vagina, she said.
Vaginas are self-cleaning ovens, according to Dr. Karyn Eilber, a urogynecologist and co-author of 'A Woman's Guide to Her Pelvic Floor'.
Lactobacilli, a type of natural bacteria, produces lactic acid to keep the vaginal pH in the normal acidic range.
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