Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #1: Steaming caused me to get a yeast infection
Many people know they have a yeast infection when they see white, clumpy discharge. When this discharge appears after vaginal steaming, users might mistakenly believe
Vaginal Steam Misconceptions
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Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #2: Steaming caused my bacterial vaginosis to get worse
Green, malodorous discharge is often the telltale sign of bacterial vaginosis (BV). When this discharge appears after vaginal steaming, users might mistakenly believe that steaming
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #3: Steaming caused my cramps to get worse
Occasionally, steam users report an increase in cramping after vaginal steaming. The majority of situations where this happens, the person is using plugging products such
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #4: I tried steaming and it did not work for me
Sometimes someone will say that they tried steaming and it did not work. This usually requires some more information. Sometimes they may have misinterpreted results
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #5: Doctors don’t recommend vaginal steaming
It is not true that all doctors advise against vaginal steaming. Some doctors do not recommend vaginal steaming because they have no knowledge of the
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #6: Steam can’t possibly have an effect on hormones
Hormone receptors line the inner cavity of the vaginal canal, the inner lining of the uterus and the ovaries. There are also triggers in the
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #7: Media articles are always correct and have been fact-checked and reflect scientific data
Unfortunately, this isn’t true. The media has spread a lot of false information about vaginal steaming that turns out to just be fabricated or incorrect.
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #8: If something hasn’t been studied scientifically it doesn’t have any value
Scientific research requires funding, interest, and resources. Just because a practice has not been studied extensively does not mean that the practice itself has no
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #9: If vaginal steaming had any benefit my doctor would have told me about it
Because vaginal steaming is not part of medical school curriculum, your doctor does not have basic knowledge on vaginal steaming unless he or she has
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #10: Doctors don’t want to tell people about vaginal steaming because they don’t want to lose money
According to Dr. Laurena White, her patients trust her more, return to her more and refer to her more because she offers vaginal steam services.
Vaginal Steam Common Misconception #11: Vaginal steaming is cultural appropriation
Cultural appropriation, by definition, means to adopt elements of a culture other than your own without the consent of the people who belong to that
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