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vaginal douche

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douche [do̳sh]
a stream of water or air directed against a part of the body or into a cavity.
air douche a current of air blown into a cavity, particularly into the tympanum to open the eustachian tube.
vaginal douche irrigation of the vagina to cleanse the area, to apply medicated solutions to the vaginal mucosa and the cervix, or to apply heat in order to relieve pain, inflammation, and congestion. For the treatment to be effective the patient must be in the dorsal recumbent position with the hips level with the chest. Excessive pressure in administering the douche should be avoided so that solution is not forced through the cervix into the endometrial cavity.

vaginal douche (vaˑ·g·nl dōōshˑ),
n forcing water or another liquid into the vagina for purposes of washing or cleaning, linked to greater incidence of infections and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

douche
[Fr.] a stream of water or air directed against a part of the body or into a cavity.

air douche
a current of air blown into a cavity, particularly into the tympanum to open the eustachian tube.
vaginal douche
irrigation of the vagina to cleanse the area, to apply medicated solutions to the vaginal mucosa and the cervix.


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Experiments with other forms of vaginal douches have found an increased risk of pelvic inflammation and ectopic pregnancy, in which a fertilized egg is implanted in the fallopian tube, rather than in the uterus.
A vaginal douche forces water or other fluids into the vaginal cavity to clean away discharge or stubborn period blood.
Now it is not at all required to take any variation in medicines, to evaluate cycle using pesky urine sticks, no more vaginal douche treatments are required, no need to reveal personal information to anyone, and no need to spend heavily on hospitals and/or doctors.
 
 
 
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