Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it safe to douche with pure water and a probiotic to put good bacteria in the vagina?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Cdc does not recommend douching.
Answered 2/15/2013
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If I have a bacterial infection in my vagina can I take something over-the-counter to get rid of the problem like a probiotic or something ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm taking probiotics and prebiotics. Do enemas kill good bacteria in the intestines? (using water/chamomile/coffee for enema)
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
When you take a probiotic pill form, does it only stay in digestive system for good/bad bacteria? Or circulate throughout for vaginal bacteria too?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Shower head forced water into vagina won't this cause a disruption of bacteria can this harm tissue to force water in?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What treatment should be taken for overgrowth of bad bacteria in the vagina that cause bad odor.Is there any oral treatment.Could vaginal douche help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What is a good probiotic to take to put good bacteria back in the vagina after over 100 BV infections?
I'am taking probiotics, cran pills, nettle leaf pills (flushes out bacteria n keeps UTI health) and vagina smells like onions??? Infection still?
peroxide douche for a few months to get rid of Bv. Now Im having problems with my vagina staying wet. I started taking a probiotic an yogurt everyday
I had been smelling a fishy smell from my vagina and so I started taking a probiotic and now I don't smell it anymore. Was it bacterial vaginosis?
Help please! I have had chronic E Coli infections in my vagina since February of 2014. I am taking very high probiotics, don't douche, am monogamous with my husband, have been on antibiotics so many times last year, and it clears it, then returns right aw
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
