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Women are being warned that ice lollies are for eating only, not for internal use, as the temperature soars to a possible 40C on what could be the UK's hottest ever July day.

A specialist doctor has warned inserting ice lollies where they don't belong could cause serious damage.

Dr Sarah Welsh, the co-founder of HANX condom brand, told Metro that women should not to put ice lollies anywhere near their genitals.

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 damge."

Dr Welsh adds that the sugar in the lolly could potentially disrupt the natural pH of the vagina or could even break inside of you.

In June, a nurse begged ladies not to try and vacuum their periods after two young women were hospitalised for doing just that.

She claimed the women, aged 19 and 23, had used a Hoover to try and suck up the blood and end their periods early.

Over the last few months, females have also been urged not to put garlic, parsley, bath bombs and cucumbers inside their vaginas, reports The Mirror .