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Just wonder if body wash will cause a yeast infection or bacterial vaginitis or throw ph off i dont use it on private are just body i use ivory for the other area ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worry: Body wash carries no risk for any infection of any kind, vaginal or eslewhere. But don't douche (flush your vagina) with it. All vaginal douching is unhealthful and often a case of bacterial vaginosis.

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Answered 4/1/2023

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A member asked:

Just wonder if body wash will cause a yeast infection or bacterial vaginitis or throw ph off i dont use it on private are just body i use ivory for the other area ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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