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Can cleaning your vagina with soap cause early periods?
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NO: it does't but cleaning vagina with soap can be harmful to your health.
Answered 5/19/2015
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Squeaky Clean: Don't go overboard on cleaning your vagina. Don't use regular soap inside the vagina. http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/vagina-health/Pages/keep-vagina-clean.aspx
Answered 11/5/2016
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