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Re: Vaginal Irritation...

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Dec 2001 00:27:56 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Maggie wrote: >
>Can washing the vagina too many times cause it to get irritated?
>And also is it safe to douche?, cause I heard douching is no longer
>recommended and can possibly by one of the leading causes of PID (Pelvic
>Inflammatory Disease.

Maggie

Yes, it can. Occasional douching is ok, esp with vinegar and water. Too much can lead to vaginitis and potentially pid.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.




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