So is douching really bad?

Question:

I am 49 and my drs visits have never been pleasant and even when I tell them my issues they say I'm fine for me, I don't think so. I went last week and told the np that I bled after sex and that I am uncomfortable at nite get up to pee alot. and she asked how far after my period I was. It was a week after my period had finished but 2 days later I had blood, passed a quarter size clot.Today because I felt like there was something there I douched. clots of brown blood came out. not a lot but like it was hanging there. I have never had an abnormal pap. I have 2 kids and my cramps are always bad. does anyone else my age have these problems. I know I am kinda perimenipausal. but why the weird clots and stuff. My drs used to tell me my uterus was tilted, anybody have that. I know when you are pregnant your uterus is in a different position but apparently my is all the time.
only helpful answer please. no crude responses we have real issues and need to know.

Answers:
Yes, douching is never really a good thing to do. If you feel like "there's something up there" again, either try to sweep it out with your fingers, or sit in a warm bath and allow the water to clean you out, WITHOUT you pushing the water up into your vagina. Clots will pass, so there's no real need for you to manually remove them from your vagina.

Douching strips your vagina of its natural yeasts and bacteria, leaving you very susceptible to infection. It should never be recommended by a doctor that knows what they're doing.

As for the clots, they may just be caused by your tilted uterus (having a tilted uterus is not a terribly uncommon condition), and how the blood flow is changed.

If you're not happy with the care or answers you're getting from your current doctor, get a second opinion! It doesn't sound like your doctor is taking your concerns seriously, and is not taking the time to give you an explanation of anything. You need a doctor that you can sit and actually talk with until you fully understand what's happening with your body.

Good luck!

YEAH DOUCHING IS BAD YOUR BODY CLEANS ITSELF OUT WITHOUT HELP...TRY GOING BACK TO AN OB/GYN FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE..I AM ONLY 24 SO I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE SORRY :>)

i hear that it's not good and i hear you should do it but i don't i just use soap and water

So is douching really bad?

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