Doctors Warn Females to Stop Putting Toothpaste to Tighten It Up

October 12, 2019

Apparently some women have taken it upon themselves to put toothpaste “down there” in hopes to tighten things up. Doctors are issuing a warning to all females that this is NOT a good idea and the idea that it will work is all a myth. Vanessa Mackay, a spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said:

“Putting toothpaste into the vagina, or on the vulva, would not only be uncomfortable but it could also cause serious damage and disrupt the natural flora of the vagina leading to the potential for infections like bacterial vaginosis and thrush.” read more here .

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