"Hear me out, I know this sounds insane... But ever since I walked in on my wife douching in the bathroom two weeks ago, my desire for sex has evaporated like rain in a desert. You simply can't unsee some things. She's beginning to wonder what's going on. I've told her there's been a lot going on at work, but I can't keep putting her off forever. Help! -My Eyes Have Been Sullied"
"Jessica Stoya: Why is the wife douching? Rich Juzwiak: Well, that's a good question. Jessica: I cannot deal with the writer's actual question until we address why the wife is douching. The writer is not in a position to give us answers to any questions, and it's not really their place to say, "Hey, wife, we haven't had sex in two weeks. And now randomly I'm asking, why were you douching?" But please, don't douche."
"Rich: It seems like one of the most straightforward, unhealthy products of capitalism made under the guise of being for women's reproductive health. Jessica: In very rare circumstances, there might be a short-term, specific medical use for it. But the douche as a cleanliness product, just for the sake of it, is not good for you. I cannot walk past the word douche without a public service announcement."
A man experienced sudden loss of sexual desire after walking in on his wife douching and has been avoiding intimacy while offering work as an explanation. Routine douching is widely discouraged, with only rare, short-term medical indications. Douching marketed as a cleanliness product is criticized as unhealthy and as a product of capitalism. Anal douching is distinct and, when used, should involve clean water solely to prepare for anal sex. The situation raises questions about whether the reaction stems from trauma, knowledge about douching, or a deeper change in desire, and how to address it.
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