Nevertheless, Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom”, recommends douching in one instance, after having made love three times in one day. But sperm must have been released into vagina during each round of intercourse. Northrup cautions that after such an entry of sperm, vagina will not return to its normal pH for another twenty-four hours. Using a vinegar douche, made by adding a tablespoon of vinegar to a quart of water, may help restore vaginal pH balance faster. Note, this douche is by no means meant to serve as a contraceptive, only as a pH balancer.

The vagina deservingly derived its name for Latin word meaning “sheath”. While vagina sheathes, or holds many mysteries, truth about this enigmatic organ will only come forth by asking for truth, not by believing hearsay or fanciful medical ills crafted by marketers. At least now a woman can say with certainty when she should and should not douche.

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