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Would letting water run into your vagina and then letting it come back be like douching?

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Douching: Yes. It seems that cleansing the vagina is a good idea. But it changes the natural eco system of the micro-organisms that is essential to vaginal health. Limit the douching to no more than once a week.

Answered 10/29/2012

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