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I would like to inquire whether douching will be harmful for men's sperm ? I know for women we should avoid douching and I am not sure regarding men. We read articles that men should avoid hot baths & showers but we cannot get any information about douching. Kindly give me some advice the problems with douching in terms of fertility for both men and women.

Wen

Hi Wen,

Do you mean how is a woman douching harmful for her partner and his sperm?

Dalene

I do know that douching is BAD for women..... I know when I was growing up my mother and sister used them, but the more I learn & read about PCOS & IF, I find more & more info about how harmful it really is.

As far as it being bad for men's sperm, I've never read that. I imagine if you were to douche then have intercourse immediately after, it would not be a health environment for the sperm..... but how long the ingredients of the product lasts in your system is something I don't know.

I do know, from personal experience, if a woman's body is too acidic it can and usually does kill of her husbands sperm before they can reach the egg. This is a common issue in women with IF problems, especially PCOS (some believe its because of the insulin resistance factor). There are ways to fix this including diet, and regulating your cycle/hormones. That will lower the acidity and make your body a better place for the sperm to do their job.