A beauty expert on TikTok recently suggested applying Boric acid directly to the genitals to “Deodorize” and keep them fresh, especially before having sex. A strange and dangerous behavior that has surprised experts.
The beautiful American TikTok user Alisson Hoeller tells in a story how to stay “fresh” and perfect at all costs, even your private area. The 28-year-old reassures us to the end: there is nothing better than a medicine that you buy online and put directly in your vagina.
Boric acid ‘loses all smell and taste’
Her advice was to insert boric acid tablets into the vagina 24 to 48 hours before intercourse, and it was an incredible discovery. “You just take a pill and the next day you don’t smell at all,” she liked online. “It’s normal to make sure it smells and tastes good,” she says, adding that your vagina will taste like nothing more than “water.”
But this isn’t the first time young women have sought other ways to make their genitals smell “good” or odorless. Last year, for example, Kourtney Kardashian launched a line of gum designed to give women a “fruity” taste in their intercourse. Other tricks, like adding a clove of garlic, also frequently appear online. insecticide
As research continues to grow (why the obsession with body odor?), this issue, as well as the management of boric acid, is also of concern to experts. Boric acid is often used as an insecticide and is also found in small doses in some pharmaceutical products, especially those designed to treat certain types of genital warts. However, it should definitely not be taken every day, otherwise you risk damaging the balance of your vagina.
What’s worse, this behavior can be harmful to your health. Dr. Philippa Kaye, a specialist in women’s health issues in the UK, was quick to respond in the Daily Mail:
“Boric acid is an astringent, a substance that irritates or tightens the body, and can irritate the genital area, increasing the risk of irritation and even sexually transmitted infections. “
“The vagina contains the vaginal microbiota, which are healthy bacteria that we don’t want to worry about,” she added. – Boric acid can’t distinguish between killing good bacteria and yeast overgrowth, so it kills everything.
No, your vagina doesn’t need to be scented or freshened.
Another problem with this story is that people need to smell something floral, fruity or “watery” in their noses, which is an inappropriate diet according to doctors.
Odile Bagot, a gynecologist and member of our expert panel, warned us in a previous article:
“The genital area is self-cleaning and is kept in balance between the plant and the bladder. What is being reported here is that it can change the genital area, especially affecting its pH. But that’s impossible! The only food that will affect the pH of the cervix is Vichy water. Sometimes, some women with fertility problems are advised to drink a lot of water to alkalize the vagina. But nothing else!
On the other hand, vaginal discharge is not “dry”.
They protect the environment and provide natural lubricants.
If there is a strong odor, you should not take any medication or gum and consult your doctor. “If you notice that your vagina smells different than usual and you think the smell is bad and dirty, then something is going on and you should get it checked out,” says Dr Philippa Kay from UK Daily, above.