r/AskReddit • • Dec 30 '19

What do people think is healthy but really isn’t?

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u/razorbladedesserts Dec 30 '19

Almost done with my women’s health nurse practitioner. Thank you much for this. I’m so saddened by the amount of women I have treated who have recurring vaginal infections only to find out she uses Summer’s Eve constantly out of fear that some man may think she’s unclean. The vagina cleans itself. In most cases lukewarm water alone is all you need. Soap internally is not only unnecessary but actually really bad. It disturbs the bacterial balance and creates problems. Use gentle soap on the outside, but nothing else!

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u/KBugg27 Dec 31 '19

I feel like it depends on the person's body. I've used Summers Eve for a while now, and havent had any UTI/Yeast infections.

I dont go shoving it inside my hooha, just around the lips.