If your dentist prescribes chlorhexidine, review how to use it thoroughly with them. Talk to your dentist about the following: Chlorhexidine can kill the bacteria in your mouth that cause gum disease.

There is good evidence that chlorhexidine is safe to use in the groin for both men and women, although I ask you to be careful around your genitals, which can sometimes get irritated by the cleanser.