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A member asked:
I would like to know the negative/side effects of douching ? or is a pap smear the go to option?
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You are really: talking about two separate issues, douching is not recommended routinely, washes away healthy vaginal mucous, that is protective to the vaginal tissues. Pap smears screen for cervical cancer.
Answered 4/14/2018
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