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| | ] nozzle by the vaginal nozzle (shown bottom left). The vaginal nozzle is longer, thicker, and has lateral holes.]] | | ] nozzle by the vaginal nozzle (shown bottom left). The vaginal nozzle is longer, thicker, and has lateral holes.]] | ||
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| A '''douche''' ({{IPA2|du:ʃ}}) is a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons, or the stream of water itself. |
A '''douche''' ({{IPA2|du:ʃ}}) is a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons, or the stream of water itself.nus is also known as an ]. | ||
| ==Overview== | |||
| Vaginal douching has a variety of perceived benefits.{{fact}} In addition to promising to clean the vagina of unwanted odors, it can also be used by women who wish to avoid smearing a sexual partner's penis with menstrual blood while having ] during ].{{fact}} In the past, douching was also used after intercourse as a method of ], though it is not very effective (see below).{{fact}} | |||
| Most people suggest that douching is generally not a good idea, as the vagina is self-cleaning and douching interferes with the natural bacterial culture of the vagina, and it might spread or introduce infections{{fact}} . For example, the U.S. Department of Health strongly discourages douching, warning that it can lead to irritation, ], and ]{{fact}} . | |||
| Douches may consist of water, water mixed with ], or even ] chemicals. Frequent douching with water may result in an imbalance of the ] of the vagina, and thus may put women at risk for possible vaginal infections{{fact}}. | |||
| Antiseptics may result in an imbalance of the natural bacteria in the vagina, also resulting in an increased likelihood of infection{{fact}}. Furthermore, unclean douching equipment may also introduce undesirable foreign bodies into the vagina{{fact}}. For these reasons, the practice of douching is now generally discouraged, unless under medical guidance{{fact}}. | |||
| Douching after intercourse is estimated to reduce the chances of conception by only 15-25%. In comparison, proper ] use reduces the chance of conception by as much as 97%. In some cases douching may force the ejaculate further into the vagina, increasing the chance of pregnancy. | |||
| The practice of douching is now largely restricted to the ]{{fact}} , where douching equipment is often available in ]. It is estimated that 20 to 40 percent of American women aged 15 to 44 years douche regularly{{fact}} . About half of these women douche every week. Many European women douche but because of the confusion with the French meaning that a douche is a shower, it is called vaginal irrigation. | |||
| The irrigation of the anus is also known as an ]. | |||
| ==Slang uses== | ==Slang uses== | ||
| Terms such as ''shower pocket'', ''douchebag'', ''d-bag'', ''DB'' or simply ''douche'' are popular terms of ] or ridicule in ], the ], the ], ] and ]. The slang usage of the term dates back to the 60s.<ref>http://www.drbilllong.com/SpellersDiary/Interlude.html</ref> |
Terms such as ''shower pocket'', ''douchebag'', ''d-bag'', ''DB'' or simply ''douche'' are popular terms of ] or ridicule in ], the ], the ], ] and ]. The slang usage of the term dates back to the 60s.<ref>http://www.drbilllong.com/SpellersDiary/Interlude.html</ref> | ||
| An example of this term used in an insulting manner would be "] is a Douche Bag!", illustrated on an episode of ]. | |||
| It is a common insult on the stop-action animation television show, ]. | |||
| The term has become a common term in some forms of popular culture. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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A douche (IPA: [du:ʃ]) is a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons, or the stream of water itself.nus is also known as an enema.
Slang uses
Terms such as shower pocket, douchebag, d-bag, DB or simply douche are popular terms of insult or ridicule in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. The slang usage of the term dates back to the 60s.
See also
References
External links
- Advertisements for Lysol as a douche, from 1928 and 1948
- Governmental FAQ