Gwyneth Paltrow's 'vagina steam-cleaning' advice gets spurned

Gwyneth Paltrow has been mocked by doctors for her latest word of advice to women that they should steam out their vaginas in order to deliver an energy boost and powerful internal cleanse.

In a recent post on her lifestyle website GOOP, the 42-year-old actress wrote that the real golden ticket at the Tikkun Spa in Santa Monica is the Mugwort V-Steam, in which women sit on what is essentially a mini-throne and a combination of infrared and mugwort steam cleanses their uterus, et al, the Independent reported.

The 'Iron Man' star added that the V-Steam is an energetic release that balances female hormone levels and not just a steam douche, asking girls to do it if they are in LA.

However, Jen Gunter, a certified obstetrician and gynaecologist and expert in vulvo-vaginal disorders, wrote in her own blog post that steam is probably not good for vagina and herbal steam is no better and quite possibly worse.

She added that Mugwort of wormwood or whatever when steamed, either vaginally or on the vulva, can't possibly balance any reproductive hormones, regulate menstrual cycle, treat depression or cure infertility.

Gunter noted that steam isn't going to get into uterus from vagina unless women are using an attachment with some kind of pressure, suggesting one should never ever do that.

David L Finke, a Los Angeles-based celebrity-serving Gynaecologist, said he doesn't think it's completely crazy to say it could be beneficial as it could change the circulation patterns for probably 30 minutes to an hour, but as far as bold claims that doing this will change hormonal balance or cleanse the uterus, it's probably bogus.