Question 1

is douching after your period harmful? after my period i have always used a douche. i have a slight itch after my period but the douche seems to help.

Accepted Answer

Yes: While you might get temporary relief, over the long term you are only disrupting your body's natural protections and making you more susceptible to problems. Stop douching.

Question 2

i douche myself regularly (after period) and this time it burned me which has never happened before. can someone tell me what it means?

Accepted Answer

Local irritation: That can be caused by many things one of the more common is allergy to synthetic fabrics in underpants.

Question 3

i'm prone to yeast infections, is it ok to douche with probiotics after my period once a month?

Accepted Answer

Yes, also...: Yes, it is absolutely safe to douche with probiotics, though you might try once a week or more. However, if you have recurrent vaginal yeast you may have intestinal yeast overgrowth and dealing with that will help more than anything. 
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Question 4

could somebody be fertile a week after period?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation timing: The optimal time for conception is 48 hours prior to and up to the day of ovulation.  Therefore, start having intercourse a couple of days prior to when you actually ovulate and have intercourse every other day for a total of five times to help ensure sperm are there when you ovulate.

Question 5

what could cause b;eeding after period and being fingered?

Accepted Answer

There may have been: Left over blood in the vaginal vault that seeped out or during an orgasm, spasm of the uterus could have extruded any remaining tissue and blood.

Question 6

could douching stop your period?

Accepted Answer

Douching should not: Stop your period but it can throw off your vaginal ph.

Question 7

is bloating after period normal?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Bloating is more common during the beginning of a period, less so at the end of it and fairly uncommon after the period is over, although, some women have protracted pms (premenstrual syndrome) when the symptoms remain prominent before throughout and even after the period.

Question 8

brown discharge a day after period?

Accepted Answer

Probably normal: One day of brown spotting after a period is normal.  It should not be black discharge and should not be heavy.  Multiple days of tail end brown bleeding is not normal but may still be difficult to diagnose and treat.

Question 9

what does bloating after period mean?

Accepted Answer

Common hormonal: Bloating is a common complaint due to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle. Some get relief by taking birth control to help regulate the hormonal changes.

Question 10

c tr amping and bloating after period?

Accepted Answer

Possible reasons: For cramps after your period can include:  remaining prostaglandins in your system after your period – causing continued cramps. Sometimes your period hasn’t actually ended – it has transiently slowed or stopped. Other reasons for cramping could be pregnancy or ovulation.

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Is douching after your period harmful? after my period i have always used a douche. i have a slight itch after my period but the douche seems to help.

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I douche myself regularly (after period) and this time it burned me which has never happened before. can someone tell me what it means?

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I'm prone to yeast infections, is it ok to douche with probiotics after my period once a month?

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Could somebody be fertile a week after period?

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What could cause b;eeding after period and being fingered?

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Could douching stop your period?

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Brown discharge a day after period?

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C tr amping and bloating after period?

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