A few days back I shared with the readers of this site some home-based vaginal washes that could do you wonders like prevent vaginal itching; bad odour and keep the area clean during periods. I still swear by those washes which are natural and practically have no side-effects. But today I am here to talk about why douching or using commercial vaginal washes during periods is not a good idea. Here are few menstrual hygiene rules every woman should follow. In the recent past I have met few teenage girls and even older women who were concerned about how to