I've been asked a few times about yoni steaming and if I'd recommend it. The answer is usually no, or I don't know much about it. But now I decided to read up a bit on it and the answer is still no.

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The claimed benefits:
Hormonal balancing
Improving fertility
Tightening the vagina
Restoring pH
Preventing infection
Alleviating period pains

In all the above, the few studies that exist have not been able to prove actual benefit that's claimed. I myself can confidently tell you that it definitely does not improve fertility, balance hormones, it definitely does not restore pH balance or prevent infection

Despite there being women who say it helps with period pains, it's likely to be a placebo effect more than anything else. The steam doesn't even reach the uterus.

The major concern about yoni steaming is that it may potentially be more harmful than benefitial.

The concerns include potential burn injury, but more importantly, the disturbance (rather than restoration) of the normal vaginal pH) which significantly puts one at risk of recurrent vaginal infections.

I would like to mention that from my reads, the mentioned potential harms have not been significantly documented(similarly to the benefits) however there's merit to the concern as we do know that the vagina is better off without introducing chemicals or herbs to it.

That said, I wouldn't recommend yoni steaming, not for any said potential benefit.

The other things mentioned which I just learned about today is yoni pearls. I'll say this now and won't even do another thread on it, don't do it! Don't do it, for whatever reason. Don't!

My last on this, and I really need everyone to understand this. I do not recommend yoni steaming, as a Dr and a gynae. If you've used this and it works for you and your take from this is I'm wrong, nothing is enforced on you. You're welcome do follow whatever you believe in.