“Douching is not necessary for any women. There is no medical reason to douche,” she says. Douching Leaves the Vagina Vulnerable to Unhealthy Bacteria, Viruses, and Yeast Douching is not only ...

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 ...

As a result, women who douche may develop a condition called bacterial vaginosis. This doesn’t always cause symptoms but for some women may lead to a thin white discharge with a fishy odor.

Many women use a douche to try to get rid of vaginal odor and believe that doing so helps to keep the vagina clean. While as many as 1 in 5 women between 15 and 44 years old are thought to ...

A 2002 survey found that the practice is more common in African-American and Hispanic women. In addition, one study found that teenagers of all ethnicities and races are more likely to douche.