Health experts want to discourage women from using "Herbal Womb Detox Pearls" as they believe that it can only damage the balance of the bacteria inside the female's genitals. They also said that the procedure has a potential of causing fatal toxic shock syndrome, a rare type complication which could be deadly if left untreated.
Dr Erika Feuerstein, a staff physician at the Bay Centre for Birth Control at Women's College Hospital in Toronto explained to National Post why she's not encouraging women to use the detoxification procedure. She said that there are bacteria living within the woman's vagina -- keeping prescribed or natural balance and pH. Now, it is said that the normal balance could be disrupted if a woman inserts a detox pearl inside.
Dr Feuerstein then suggested that instead of using such procedure, she said it is much better to follow the normal hygiene practice: Clean the vaginal part with soap and water. She also reiterated that inserting pearls within the vagina can likely cause bacterial infection that can potentially lead to toxic shock syndrome.
Jen Gunter, a U.S. gynaecologist also warned women about the herbal procedure through her blog. She said instead of helping the women, the pearls could only damage the balance of bacteria within the genitals and it can also cause the private parts to produce odor.
However, Tamieka Atkinson, owner of Embrace Pangaea told The Independent that the company didn't make any claims that their product can cure any diseases. She also said that they always remind their clients that they are not medical professionals and their product "is simply a natural herbal alternative that women can make a conscious and informed decision in using."
Herbal Womb Detox Pearls is a newly launched product by Embrace Pangea. The product being sold online are tiny balls that are wrapped in fabric. Users just need to insert the pearl to their vagina to "cleanse the womb and return it to a balanced state."
