But the truth is - the vagina is self cleaning. In fact - simple daily bathing with soap and water is sufficient. Douching can hurt your chances of conception by washing away all the good fertile quality cervical fluid and can dry out the vagina - making penetration much more difficult. Especially if you have a problem with not producing enough fertile quality cervical fluid. And if you like to douche after intercourse - you are washing away the sperm and that totally counteracts the act of conception.
Infections can hinder conception and cause uncomfortable symptoms.
Because it alters the acidity in the vagina - making it impossible for sperm to live and setting up infections, douching is best left for doctor's prescriptions only. Scented tampons and vaginal sprays can also add to these undesirable conditions in the vagina. And these undesirable conditions make it almost impossible for conception to occur. Another negative and scary aspect of douching is that it may cause cervical cancer. This article states that women who douche on a weekly basis are more likely to contract cervical cancer.