- Jen Gunter warned using grounded wasp nest dries the vagina exposing it to harm

- She also said drying the vaginal mucosa increases the risk of abrasions during sex

- It also destroys the protective mucous layer

- Gunter adviced women to avoid anything that causes a burning sensation when applied on the cooter

Women across the globe have been putting wasp nests in their genitals apparently to either tighten and rejuvenate their cooters but now a gynecologist has warned against the practice.

A New York based gynecologist, Jen Gunter, warned women against the practice saying using dried grounded wasp nests dries up the vaginal mucous.

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Oak galls are balls of bark and wasp excreta that once nurtured a wasp larva which are formed when a gall wasp punctures an oak tree and deposits larva.

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Writing on her blog, she added the practice is dangerous with real potential to harm while noting it could destroy the good bacteria found in the vagina.

“Drying the vaginal mucosa increases the risk of abrasions during sex which is not good and destroys the protective mucous layer which is also not good,” she wrote.

“Here is a pro-tip, if something burns when you apply it to the vagina, it is generally bad for the vagina,” Gunter added.

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Galls on an oak leaf, which are usually dried up and women use as a herbal remedy to tighten their vagina.

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Oak galls, according to the gynecologist, are balls of bark and wasp excreta that once nurtured a wasp larva and they are formed when a gall wasp punctures an oak tree and deposits larva.

Women have been using oak galls, which are nests that house wasp eggs before they hatch, and touting them as a natural way of cleaning female genitals.

The product reportedly is crushed into a paste and applied topically and believed to help heal episiotomy cuts, rejuvenate the uterine wall and clean out the vagina after childbirth.

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Besides tightening the coochie, women also use it to reduce vaginal discharge which is believed to remove unpleasant odor and itching.

She also spoke out about the womb detox trend which is claimed to help women with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, thrush and fibroids.

“Leaving a product that is not designed for prolonged vaginal use in the vagina is a risk for toxic shock syndrome. Just don’t do it," Gunter explained

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The thing about products that dry and tighten your vagina is that they make women think there's something wrong with a damp vagina, which is absolutely not the case.

Studies have shown a healthy vagina will also secrete small amounts of discharge to keep itself clean, much as saliva is produced to help cleanse ones mouth.

Any interference with these normal conditions and one may face vaginal irritation or infection.

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