Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is unfortunately used to bad buzz. Thus, in February 2015, the star had jumped the entire American scientific community by recommending vaginal steam baths, supposed to “cleanse your uterus and rebalance the levels of female hormones”. In reality, these disrupted the vaginal flora and could be responsible for intimate problems.
Latest controversy to date: jade eggs sold for the (modest) sum of 66 dollars on its website, Goop. These “vaginal eggs” – marketed in 2017 – fit into the intimacy to “prevent urinary leakage, help hormonal rebalancing and protect against depression”. Just that.
Sentenced for “false advertising”
Except this time, the miracle promise does not pass. Disgruntled customers have indeed taken the US justice, and they won their case: Gwyneth Paltrow (and his company) were ordered to pay 145,000 dollars for “false advertising” as part of an agreement reached out of court .
“It’s important to hold companies accountable for baseless promises, especially when it can affect women’s health,” Orange District Attorney (California) Tony Rackauckas said to the government. SF Chronicle.
Indeed, according to the specialists, these “vaginal eggs” supposedly excellent for health could, in reality, be responsible for gynecological disorders – urinary incontinence, toxic shock, pain during the sexual act … In short, to forget!
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