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

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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.

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