Doctor’s Warning Tells Women Not To Put Ice Lollies In Vagina During Heatwave
As the UK is set to swelter in hot temperatures this weekend – a doctor has issued a stark warning to women to not put ice lollies in their vagina to cool down in the heat
People have been told not to take drastic measures to keep cool [stock image] (Image: Getty Images/RooM RF)
The nation embraces warmer temperatures returning this weekend some people will be resorting to drastic measures to keep cool.
Projections from WXCharts show temperatures rising to 30C in some parts of the nation on Sunday, August 11. The southeast, southwest, East Anglia, South Wales and East Midlands will all feel the heat as the mercury soars following days of milder weather – though northern areas will be considerably cooler.
With the warm weather returning, one suggestion that has reared its head in the past that women are being reminded again not to pay attention to. A heads-up from UK doctor Eleanor Draeger comes via Twitter, where she dishes out her “regular reminder” that ice lollies have no business being anywhere near your privates. And when quizzed about the frequency of such warnings?
UK doctor Eleanor Draeger, a sexual health consultant, took to X to give her “regular reminder” to women not to place ice lollies in their vaginas to keep cool. Asked how often she has to issue the guidance, she replied: “More often than you would think!” It’s not the first time that such warnings have been issued. Speaking to Metro back in 2019, Dr Sarah Welsh, the co-founder of HANX condom brand, warned women not to put ice lollies anywhere near their genitals, reports Yorkshire Live.
She said: “The vagina is composed of very delicate and sensitive skin, hence things that may seem innocent to other areas of the body, if they come in contact with the vagina, can cause infections, irritations and damage. There are many things that should never go near a vagina and ice lollies are up there. The ice can stick to the delicate skin of the vagina and cause real trauma and damage.”
Dr Welsh continued to say that the sugar in the lolly could potentially disrupt the natural pH of the vagina and if all that didn’t sound horrible enough, there’s also the added concern that the lolly could break inside of you. Dr Shree Datta, a consultant gynaecologist from MyHealthcare Clinic seconded the words of caution and shared some advice for keep cool in the heat without harming your genitals.
“My advice would be to avoid any foreign bodies in the vagina for risk of infection,” she added. “I would suggest loose cotton underwear and avoiding tight clothing to prevent any irritation and dermatitis developing. A cool shower (without internal douching), and keeping well hydrated should suffice.”
