{"id":71265,"date":"2023-11-28T17:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/?p=71265"},"modified":"2023-11-28T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:09:16","slug":"gynecologist-reveals-the-products-she-never-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/celebrity\/gynecologist-reveals-the-products-she-never-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"Gynecologist reveals the products she NEVER uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Gynecologist reveals the products you should NEVER use on your vagina if you want to keep it healthy and avoid irritation<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr Staci Tanouye posted a TikTok explaining what to avoid using on vaginas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span>She listed three irritants that could\u00a0harm down there &#8211; including essential oils<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>READ MORE:\u00a0Doctor reveals secrets to maintaining a healthy VAGINA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Keeping down there in top shape is important, so a gynecologist has revealed what women should be avoiding if they want to keep their vagina healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gynecologist Dr Staci Tanouye, who is based in Florida, posted her now-viral TikTok, explaining what she would recommend steering clear of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I would never use any scented or fragranced pads or tampons,&#8217; the doctor began.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;And yes, this includes essential oils.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/19\/78286529-12795917-Gynecologist_Dr_Staci_Tanouye_revealed_what_women_should_be_avoi-a-11_1701113114284.jpg\" height=\"782\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gynecologist Dr Staci Tanouye revealed what women should be avoiding if they want to keep their vagina healthy<\/p>\n<h3>A no go down below! The products you should never use on your vagina<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scented tampons or pads\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Wet wipes\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Boric acid suppositories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Staci explained essential oils were &#8216;just like any other scent &#8211; a constant irritant.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;So it can be irritating to the skin, especially the delicate vulvar skin. Do not do it,&#8217; she urged.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0gynecologist then said to always check product labels, warning followers that she had seen some products labeled as &#8216;sensitive,&#8217; but they still had essential oils in them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;That is a no-go for me,&#8217; she declared in the clip, which has been viewed more than 539,000 times.<\/p>\n<p>Next, Staci recommends staying away from wet wipes, explaining the same rules for using on the face applies to the vagina.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;You don&#8217;t use them on your face\u00a0<\/span>because it strips away the natural protectant oils that protect your skin on your face,&#8217; she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It does the same thing to the vulva &#8211; and the vulva is far more sensitive.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The doctor went on the explain that constantly using wipes on the sensitive area of the labia was\u00a0<span>stripping away\u00a0<\/span>the natural oils that protected that skin and kept it healthy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/19\/78287133-12795917-She_recommends_avoiding_scented_or_fragranced_pads_or_tampons_es-a-12_1701113114304.jpg\" height=\"1129\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>She recommends avoiding scented or fragranced pads or tampons, essential oils and\u00a0boric acid suppositories<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/19\/78286531-12795917-Overall_she_said_to_always_check_product_labels_to_see_what_they-a-10_1701113114262.jpg\" height=\"1128\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Overall she said to always check product labels to see what they have in them before using them<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;Don&#8217;t do it. Toss them,&#8217; she told her 1.4 million followers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lastly, Staci says boric acid suppositories should be avoided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8216;We use boric acid suppositories in very specific situations of recurrent and resistant bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections,&#8217; she explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to Staci, they are often used when people want to feel &#8216;fresh,&#8217; or if they think that it&#8217;s rebalancing your pH &#8211; but tend to be overused.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I would never use boric acid suppositories,&#8217; she assured followers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I just wouldn&#8217;t use them like social media tells you to use them.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Staci reminded followers that boric\u00a0\u00a0acid suppositories should be used in very specific situations, such as<span>\u00a0recurrent and resistant bacterial vaginosis\u00a0<\/span>or yeast infections\u00a0for the purpose of destroying the overlying biofilm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Just using boric acid suppositories here and there as needed because you think you need to is not doing what you think it&#8217;s doing,&#8217; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Followers flocked to the comments to share their thoughts about the products to avoid.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/17\/78286525-12795917-image-a-6_1701106586858.jpg\" height=\"191\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/17\/78286523-12795917-image-a-8_1701106590805.jpg\" height=\"147\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/17\/78286519-12795917-image-a-10_1701106594579.jpg\" height=\"164\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/27\/17\/78286521-12795917-image-a-12_1701106599591.jpg\" height=\"146\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Followers flocked to the comments to share their thoughts about the products to avoid<\/p>\n<p>Products I would never use as a gynecologist! Some of these may surprise you. I could add so many others to this list! #obgyn #healthtips #todayilearned #gynecologist #products <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I just want to know why scented pads\/tampons are a thing,&#8217; one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I am glad you gave that disclaimer on boric acid&#8230;I agree,&#8217; another said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Boric acid is a game changer for the occasional yeast infection,&#8217; a third person argued. &#8216;Nothing has been more effective for me.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Please don&#8217;t self treat lady issues,&#8217; one TikTok\u00a0user urged.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;They can be indicative of bigger health problems like autoimmune diseases or cancer. Seek professional care.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the first time social media has weighed in on what products are best.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, California-based Dr Jen Gunter spoke out in a now-viral Twitter post urging women not to put garlic in their vagina to treat yeast infections.<\/p>\n<p>The rant was in response to an old wives&#8217; tale, which recommends putting a clove inside the vagina for up to three days\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are no studies to support the claim garlic has antifungal properties \u2013 apart from in a petri dish \u2013 and it could be a serious risk for further infections, Dr Gunter said.<\/p>\n<p>The vagina is the &#8216;perfect&#8217; environment for the botulism bacteria to grow, which can be life-threatening and lead to paralysis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12795917\/gynecologist-products-never-use-vagina.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gynecologist reveals the products you should NEVER use on your vagina if you want to keep it healthy and avoid irritation Dr Staci Tanouye posted a TikTok explaining what to avoid using on vaginas She listed three irritants that could\u00a0harm down there &#8211; 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