‘Douche’ means to soak or rinse. Vaginal douching is the process of irrigating the vagina with a liquid apparently to clean it for hygienic reasons, after menstruation or intercourse, and to prevent ...

A douche is a bottle or a bag that holds water or other fluids to clean an internal body cavity. Vaginal douching involves using a douche to clean the vagina, while anal douching cleans out the rectum ...

Women who use vaginal douches — a type of feminine care product — may be at a risk of increased exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which have been tied to negative effects on health, according ...