Submitted by UnashamedLiar t3_zxtdru in explainlikeimfive
ResponseMountain6580 t1_j239fd6 wrote
Reply to comment by moonmama888 in ELI5: Does period flow level impact how you feel while pregnant? by UnashamedLiar
This is misguided at best.
Steam can't get through your cervix.
It is entirely unnecessary to steam your vagina and it is potentially dangerous.
responsiblecircus t1_j23n3xo wrote
Yeah, I’m all for people using home remedies and traditional medicines so long as the potential for harm is very low even if it’s mostly placebo effect… but “yoni steaming” is absolutely not something I would ever recommend anyone to try. Too much potential to hurt yourself in a number of ways and essentially zero chance of actual benefit. The uterus is essentially a self-cleaning organ (*unless you have a medical condition that affects it) and there is no evidence that I’m aware of to suggest that harm is caused by any residual uterine lining tissues remaining within the uterus until the following period. There’s a great distinction between that and, say, TSS caused by a forgotten tampon — which can in fact be dangerous. (Why is it different? Primarily because a tampon remains in the vaginal vault and has the potential to harbor lots of bacteria. Generally speaking the uterus is not such a breeding ground.)
Which is a long way of saying: if you have a vagina please don’t try to steam anything out of it. Cleaning the skin outside the introitus with a mild pH balanced soap is more than sufficient for 99% of vagina owners.
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