Washing of the vagina with water or medicinal solutions is called gynecological syringing.
What is gynecological syringing?
Normally, the microflora of the vagina consists mainly of lactic acidic flora, which provides protection for the mucosa from inflammation. With violations of the hormonal background, sexual infections, prolonged antibiotic therapy, bacterial or fungal inflammation of the vagina is possible. To reduce inflammatory phenomena in the vagina apply not only general, but also local treatment, of which gynecological syringing remains a part. For syringing use solutions of antiseptics or herbal medicinal herbs with anti-inflammatory effect. Also for syringing can use a gynecological collection, which contains several herbs with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect.
Method of douching
If it is necessary to carry out douching, then the Esmarch mug or gynecological pear for syringing, which can be found in any pharmacy, is used. For this you need to know what a gynecological syring looks like: in fact it is a rubber pear with a special tip.
For the procedure, 200-300 ml of a room temperature solution are collected. The woman lies on her back with her knees apart, the procedure is performed by lying in the bathroom or laying the vessel under the buttocks. It is necessary to remember how to properly use a gynecological syringe: for this vestibule vagina should be lubricated with petroleum jelly, air is released from the syringe tube. The tip of the syringe is introduced into the vagina to a depth of 5-7 cm. The solution is washed with a weak jet for about 15 minutes, and after the procedure it is necessary to lie down for another half hour. The course of treatment is usually up to 10 procedures.
Indications and contraindications to syringing
The main indications for syringing the vagina :
- chronic inflammatory diseases of the vagina and cervix during exacerbations;
- cervical erosion;
- thrush of female genital tract;
- acute and chronic urethritis and cystitis;
- acute and chronic colpitis, endometritis, adnexitis.
Contraindications to gynecological syringing:
- pregnancy;
- the postpartum period;
- uterine bleeding of unclear etiology;
- period after abortion or miscarriage;
- period of menstruation;
- acute inflammatory processes of female genital organs;
- malignant processes of female genital organs;
- before a gynecological examination.
Drugs and solutions for douching
For gynecological syringings, a weak solution of potassium permanganate is most often used, which has strong bactericidal properties. To this end, a solution of hydrogen peroxide (2 tablespoons of solution per 2 liters of water) is also used.
To change the acidity of the vagina, it is possible to use a solution of baking soda for sprinkling (1 teaspoon per 0.5 liters of water).
When thrush is most often used for syringing a decoction of chamomile (steamed 2 tablespoons of flowers in a liter of boiling water, insist and filter). Also for this purpose use solutions of Chlorhexidine, Chlorfilipt, Vagotila.