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A member asked:
Would it be bad to douche once ? i have continuous brown discharge which i believe is old blood and i just want it gone
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Yes: Even once it can upset the normal balance in the vagina, increase the risk of infection, wash bacteria up into your uterus, and increase the risks of tubal pregnancy. Bathe but don't douche . The vagina is a self cleaning organ.
Answered 3/22/2020
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