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What happens if i douche while pregnant?

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Douching is NOT REC: Recommneded when you are pregnant, cause it could cause bleeding, an infection as bacteria could get pushed up into the uterus, depending on how far you are along could cause rupture of membranes and rarely other more serious probelms, please discuss with your ob.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2015

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