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A member asked:
Went to beach. friends buried me in sand. got sand up there/down there. should i douche it out?
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Yeah : You're better off removing all sand before it erodes the vaginal walls... Think of it as sandpaper, ouch. Definitely rinse the sand out before using tampons or having intercourse.
Answered 10/3/2016
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