Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 26 - Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems - Study Questions - Critical Thinking - Page 771: 2

Answer

Frequent douching can damage the population of healthy bacteria in the vagina which act as competitive inhibitors for pathogens. Hence it is a predisposing factor to bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis.

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Frequent douching can damage the population of healthy bacteria in the vagina which act as competitive inhibitors for pathogens. Hence it is a predisposing factor to bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis.
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