India, July 22 -- Many feminine hygiene products target your intimate area, promising cleanliness and freshness, controlling odour, and protecting against infections. Naturally, such messaging implies that regular cleaning is not enough and that you need something extra to keep your vagina clean.

But how true are these claims, or are they simply a marketing gimmick? Let's hear from an expert who clarified this common doubt related to intimate area hygiene.

Obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Mitali Rathod, popularly known as Dr Uterus on Instagram, helped simplify for HT Lifestyle, explaining why intimate washes may do more harm than good and how to keep the area clean safely.

The gynaecologist asserted that an intimate wash is not meant...