Rectal Douching: Is Keeping Clean Risky?
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Studies of men who have sex with men have demonstrated that douching increases the risk of HIV infection. Because douching can cause minor abrasions in the anus and washes away the protective mucous cells from the rectal lining, it facilitates the movement of HIV into the bloodstream when exposed to infected body fluids during unprotected anal sex. Also, douching after sex only pushes semen or blood further into the body. However, if you do douche, it should not become a daily routine. Many experts contend that douching or enemas too often can cause bowel problems.
