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nozzle by the vaginal nozzle (shown bottom left). The vaginal nozzle is longer, thicker, and has lateral holes.]] A douche ( for slang uses.) Vaginal douching has a variety of perceived benefits. In addition to promising to clean the vagina of unwanted odors, it can also be used by women who wish to have Intercourse during Menstruation , in order to avoid blood smearing the penis. In the past, douching was also used after intercourse as a method of Birth Control , though it is not very effective (see below). Many 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. For example, the U.S. Department of Health strongly discourages douching, warning that it can lead to irritation, Bacterial Vaginosis , and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease . Douches may consist of water, water mixed with Vinegar , or even Antiseptic chemicals. Frequent douching with water may result in an imbalance of the PH of the vagina, and thus may put women at risk for possible vaginal infections. Antiseptics may result in an imbalance of the natural bacteria in the vagina, also resulting in an increased likelihood of infection. Furthermore, unclean douching equipment may also introduce undesirable foreign bodies into the vagina. For these reasons, the practice of douching is now generally discouraged, unless under medical supervision. Douching after intercourse is estimated at reducing the chances of conception by only 1/6 to 1/4. For comparison, proper condom use reduces the chance of conception by as much as 97/100 (see more at Condom ). 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 North America , where douching equipment is often available in Pharmacies . SLANG USES The term "douche bag" can be used as an exasperated exclamation to describe or insult another person, e.g. "That guy is such a silly little douche bag!" Terms such as douche bag, douche nozzle, douche cake, bag of douche, giant douche, and just plain douche are also popular derogatory terms of Insult or ridicule in North America . REFERENCES SEE ALSO
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