It's Okay Just To Let Your V Be

Don’t fret about down there – we’ve got the lowdown on all your queries

- Leslie Goldman

YOU MIGHT ASSUME THAT ANYONE under age 40 is more likely to call someone a douche than to use one. But you’d be wrong. Recent data from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 1 in 5 women* aged 15 to 44 use vaginal douches. Reasons include wanting ‘to be clean/fresh’ (84 per cent), ‘to prepare for sex’ (54 per cent), and ‘to clean up after sex’ (70 per cent), according to a new study.

Unfortunately, one hundred per cent of these people have underestimated the innate power of their lady parts. The vagina doesn’t need scrubbing, polishing, or rinsing hacks. It doesn’t require diluted ammonia, lime juice, body soap, or any of the other surprising products women told researchers that they squirt ‘up there’ to stay fastidious. Vaginas, magical organs that they are, are born with incredible self-cleaning abilities. They don’t need your help.

In fact, trying to tidy up your vag isn’t just a waste of time and money, it could also be harmful to your health.** That’s because cleansing of any kind can wreak havoc on the delicate internal structure, leaving you vulnerable to infections or worse. Allow us to explain...

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