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Douche: A stream of water directed at any part of the body or any body cavity, often into the vagina, for cleansing or medicinal purposes.
A douche can be with a simple solution of vinegar in water. Some commercial douche solutions have somewhat more romantic names than vinegar (names such as Country Flowers, Fresh Baby Powder, Fresh Mountain Breeze, Spring Rain Freshness, etc.).
Vaginal douching has been done for many, many years. However, there is currently concern that it may sometimes cause problems. It may mask, or even worsen, conditions such as bacterial or yeast infection of the vagina. Even more seriously, douching is associated with an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It is also associated with an increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy (probably due to PID). The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends against douching.
"Douche" is the French word for "shower." French, being a Latin language, took the word from the Latin -- from ducere, ductum, meaning to lead or conduct (water).
A douche is a device used to introduce a stream of water into the body for medical or hygienic reasons, or the stream of water itself. Douche usually refers to ...
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( dūsh ) n. A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity ...
1. douche a word to describe an individual who has shown themself to be very brainless in one way or another, thus comparing them to the cleansing product for vaginas.
Vaginal Douching - To Douche or Not to Douche - The Douche Debate Continues. By Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide. Updated October 30, 2009. About.com Health's ...
Definition of DOUCHE. 1. a: a jet or current of liquid (as a cleansing solution) directed against or into a bodily part or cavity (as the vagina) b: an act of ...