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Could douching after sex prevent sexually transmitted infections (stis)?
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No: It can actually cause the infection to be pushed further into the uterus and tubes causing pelvic inflammatory disease.
Answered 2/25/2012
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Probably not: Douching has not been shown to be effective for preventing std's.
Answered 5/13/2014
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