Yoni pearls, vaginal steaming and douching are among the most-posted about vaginal health topics on TikTok. Here's what medical pros want you to know.
While the internet"has become a robust source for vaginal health information," as OB/GYN and Vaginal Health Hub founder Dr. Monte Swarup notes, paying attention to the source of information is vital. As a rule, he says, people should always speak with a healthcare provider about their individual situations before making any medical decisions or trying any advice they see online.
"The internet and TikTok have been very dangerous for sexual health misinformation," says OB/GYN and women's health specialist Dr. Sameena Rahman, noting that influencers often go viral for sharing anecdotal experiences that their viewers try to replicate despite a lack of research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
"Sexual health and women's health in particular is dangerous for misinformation as it is often seen as unique niche for influencers to make money," Rahman adds."Please see someone trained, licensed or certified in this area. Credentials and experience matters."Yoni pearls Yoni pearls, named after the Sanskrit word for"vagina," are small bundles of a variety of herbs. Some people claim that inserting them into their vaginas help improve odor, remove toxins or treat bacterial and yeast infections, according to Swarup.
But there isn't enough medical research to properly understand the effects, Swarup says, recommending that people avoid them because they have been reported to cause"itching, dryness, stinging and cramping."Users on TikTok who have tried vaginal steaming share tons of purported claims about the benefits, from increasing libido to tightening the vagina.
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