Chapter 24, Problem 8SA

Summary Introduction

To answer:

How vaginal douching which is a cleansing procedure could promote infection.

Introduction:

The human body is occupied with various non-pathogenic normal microflora which prevents the entry of pathogenic microbes. The normal microflora of vagina like Lactobacillus and Staphylococcus among others prevents microbial infection. Vaginal douching is a process of cleansing or washing vagina with a stream of water or a mixture of the solution.