Question for Ladies: Feminine Hygiene
Ladies, what do you do to ensure good feminine hygiene? I have read that douching is harmful to the good flora that inhabit a healthy vagina. On occasion, I have met providers that have had a less than pleasant odor down there, usually a sort of fishy odor. My understanding is that this is an indicator of bacterial vaginitis, or the growth of non-beneficial bacteria at the expense of the good bacteria. It is not necessarily an STI. What are good practices to keep healthy hygiene and prevent this sort of thing? Thanks for your input.
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