Douche

A localised spray of liquid directed into a body cavity or onto a part.

A vaginal rinse. Sometimes used as a contraceptive measure, but is ineffective as it may force sperm farther into the vagina thus increasing the likelihood of conception.

A liquid forced into the body to wash out a cavity, or a device used for washing out a cavity.

Introduction of a jet of water or special fluid into or around a given part, especially the vagina, to cleanse or free the part from odor-causing contents, or to treat infection.

Cleansing the vagina by flushing it with water or chemicals. Douching is almost never recommended and is not an effective method of birth control.

A forceful jet of water used for cleaning any part of the body, most commonly the vagina. A vaginal douche is extremely unreliable as a method of contraception.

An application to the body of a jet of fluid via a pipe or tube. It may be used to clean any part of the body but is used most commonly with reference to the vagina (although used as a method of contraception it is ineffective).

A current of vapor or a stream of water directed against a body part. A douche may be plain water or a medicated solution. It may be for personal hygiene or treatment of a local condition.

A method in which a medicated solution or a cleansing agent in warm water is flushed into a body cavity under low pressure.

Douching refers to the introduction of water and/or a cleansing agent into the vagina using a bag and tubing equipped with a nozzle. It’s important to note that douching is unnecessary for maintaining hygiene and does not serve as an effective form of contraception. In fact, it may even lead to adverse consequences, such as causing infections or facilitating the spread of existing infections into the uterus or fallopian tubes. Therefore, medical experts generally advise against douching as a regular practice.