{"id":11561,"date":"2026-01-26T09:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=11561"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:33:59","slug":"are-you-a-scooper-doctor-shares-warning-over-disturbing-period-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/are-you-a-scooper-doctor-shares-warning-over-disturbing-period-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you a \u2018Scooper?\u2019 Doctor shares warning over disturbing period trend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Doctors have warned against ‘period scooping’ (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Are you a scooper?<\/p>\n

This is the question being posed to women on TikTok<\/a> right now, after the topic of \u2018period scooping\u2019 went viral.<\/p>\n

It all started when a woman from the US<\/a> claimed her gynaecologist had offered to \u2018scoop out\u2019 her period, so she wouldn\u2019t have one. <\/p>\n

Horrified gynaecologists quickly jumped onto social media<\/a> to try and shut this rumour down, claiming it wasn\u2019t a procedure that exists.<\/p>\n

But the conversation didn\u2019t end there, as several women began saying they had started \u2018scooping\u2019 at home. <\/p>\n

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@karentangmd<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ya’ll, we can stop your periods if you want!! No surgeries or “scooping your uterus” needed \ud83d\ude2c Please share, the algorithm hates boring facts \ud83e\udd74 Stitch: @cuntymeme <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound – KarenTangMD<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

What is scooping?<\/h2>\n

In one clip, that\u2019s garnered more than four million views in just four days, social media user Danielle Fewings says she \u2018scoops\u2019 every morning in the shower on her period.<\/p>\n

The act is, essentially, exactly what it sounds like and involves reaching into the vagina and using fingers to \u2018scoop\u2019 out blood and clumps of uterine lining that have shed. <\/p>\n

\u2018When it is that time of the month, I get into the shower, and I scoop as much out as possible because I do not want to deal with it,\u2019 Danielle explains. \u2018I do it every morning, and then I barely have any sort of residual action throughout the day.\u2019<\/p>\n

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@danielle.crackers<\/a> <\/p>\n

Do you scoop? \ud83e\ude78 #scoop<\/a> #menstralcycle<\/a> #period<\/a> #womenshealth<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound – danielle fewings<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Several women responded that they, too, were members of the \u2018scooping club\u2019 and did it regularly during their period.<\/p>\n

\u2018I do that every shower! I feel cleaner and refreshed, I\u2019ve done it forever,\u2019 replied @redwoodhtx, while @worldtravelwoman wrote: \u2018What do you mean not every woman does this? It\u2019s just part of a period shower\u2026 otherwise you\u2019re gonna be dripping everywhere when you get out lol. I don\u2019t think it helps speed anything up, but I wouldn\u2019t feel clean otherwise.\u2019<\/p>\n

And @unbek999nt admitted: \u2018I\u2019ve been doing this for years.\u2019<\/p>\n

But thousands of people confessed they\u2019d never heard of it and were not on board with the idea.<\/p>\n

\u2018This HAS to be a joke! I am 52 and have never even heard of this until this video,\u2019 said @nikik28.<\/p>\n

Similarly, @_paigewilliams33 asked: \u2018Ma\u2019am, you do whaaaat?!\u2019<\/p>\n

And @ginaclifford0 proclaimed: \u2018No! Nope! Not at all! No, no, never. I\u2019m a go with the flow girl.\u2019<\/p>\n

Others were unsure whether Danielle\u2019s video was merely \u2018rage bait\u2019 and wanted a doctor\u2019s verdict on the baffling talking point.<\/p>\n

What do doctors think about it?<\/h2>\n

Dr Nikki Ramskill, a Doctify<\/a> verified GP, who specialises in women\u2019s health<\/a>, has warned women against it for several reasons.<\/p>\n

She tells Metro<\/strong>: \u2018I completely understand why some women would want to do this – periods can feel messy, and the shower is where many of us want to feel \u201cclean\u201d again. But \u201cscooping\u201d menstrual blood out of the vagina with fingers isn\u2019t something I\u2019d recommend, and it\u2019s unlikely to make your period end sooner.\u2019<\/p>\n

The expert claims that when it comes to safety, there are some potential risks involved, including irritation, micro-tears, thrush, bacterial vaginosis or an infection if you\u2019re prone to them. <\/p>\n

She explains: \u2018The vagina is good at looking after itself, but putting fingers inside (especially if nails are long, there are tiny cuts, or hands aren\u2019t thoroughly washed) can irritate delicate tissue and potentially introduce bacteria. <\/p>\n

\u2018For most people, it won\u2019t cause a serious problem, but it can increase the risk of things like irritation and thrush.\u2019<\/p>\n

She also advises against \u2018forcefully digging, scooping or scraping\u2019 inside the vagina as you could harm yourself, and\/or cause spotting.<\/p>\n

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Poll<\/title><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"metro-poll__title\">Have you heard of scooping before?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"metro-poll__list\">\n<li data-option=\"option1\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score-bar-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__text\">Yes<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><title>Check<\/title><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option2\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score-bar-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__text\">No<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><title>Check<\/title><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>If it\u2019s cleanliness you\u2019re worried about, Dr Ramskill advises just washing the outside of the vulva with warm water and letting your body do what it is meant to do. Just make sure you avoid using fragranced soaps on your vulva, as these can also cause irritation and thrush.<\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t like the \u2018gushing\u2019 sensation that is often experienced during a period, the expert has a few other tips. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018You can try standing up slowly, doing a gentle pelvic tilt, or allowing blood to drain naturally in the shower without inserting fingers,\u2019 she says. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Using period pants on your heavy days doubled with a menstrual cup, towels, or tampons can also help you feel more protected.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>She adds: \u2018If you\u2019re worried about heavy bleeding, clots, strong odour, pelvic pain, fever, or unusual discharge, that\u2019s different, and it\u2019s a good idea to speak to a doctor or nurse. Heavy periods that interfere with daily life can be due to things like fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, thyroid issues, or bleeding disorders, and there are effective treatments available.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><title>Comment now<\/title><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctors have warned against ‘period scooping’ (Picture: Getty) Are you a scooper? This is the question being posed to women on TikTok right now, after the topic of \u2018period scooping\u2019 went viral. It all started when a woman from the US claimed her gynaecologist had offered to \u2018scoop out\u2019 her period, so she wouldn\u2019t have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11561"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11564,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561\/revisions\/11564"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}