15 Things Women Should Know About The Vagina

No I didn't slip thats exactly what I am sharing today. As I was doing some research a couple of days ago it dawned on me how very little I and many other women know about "down there". So many women may be shy to ask questions or don't know where to look for information and important things fly right past!  So let's do some learning about our vaginas!

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 1.What it looks like: many of us have never really taken a good look at our 'secret parts'! Yes, I know you learnt about it in Biology, but have you seen what yours looks like? Why not pick a mirror and take a good look!!! It's yours there is no need to be afraid of it :)

2.Vagina vs Urethra: women pee through through the urethra and not the vagina. Because men pee out of the penis, it's easy to assume that women pee out of the vagina too. Once you make use of that mirror mentioned above you'll see three different holes and the urehtra is different from the vagina.

3.Built in Cleaning System: the vagina is a self-cleaning organ; this means you don't need all those douching products the supermarkets are selling to you. Also do not use strong soaps as they imbalance the natural ph of the system and lead to odor and irritation.

4.Vaginal Scent: a healthy and happy vagina should not have an offensive odor. Some women don't have a scent some do, its usually a mix of natural body scent and the stuff that we eat and drink. However if it's a pungent smell, something's up and you should may be eat less spice, herbs and visit a gynocologist.

5. It enlarges when aroused: the vagina is usually 3 to 4 inches long (sounds small). When aroused it can double in size. It's very elastic as well so all is good, your well endowed partner will fit just fine!!

6.It has an end: the vagina is not an endless tunnel that ends up in your lungs or liver; it is actually bounded at the cervix. The common beleif that stuff can get lost in your vagina is so untrue..a tampon may get lodged deep inside out of reach but that can easily be removed by your doctor.

7.It’s easier to catch an STD if you have sex during your period: during your period there is a change in the balance that makes it easier for for infectious bacteria to multiply.

8.Sex shouldn't hurt: All you should feel during sex is pleasure! If there is pain down there it's NOT ok and you should see a gynecologist immediately!!

9.Pap-Smear: a pap smear only helps check for cervical cancer not cancer of the ovaries or of the uterus.

10.Orgasms are better than asprin: orgasms are like magical, they help ease head aches, burn calories, releive tension and curb cravings, basically the more you orgasm the better!

11."Revirginize"-SO FALSE: there is no such thing as revirginizing, once you lose it that's it, you can't get it back. So don't beleive these ads out there or wive's tales about caffeineted soft drinks! You can however make use of kegel exercises to tighten things up a bit.

12.You can still acquire an STD even if you use a condom: disappointing I know! However may be the habit of sleeping with random guys can stop! Infectious skin of the scrotum can transfer bacteria to the vuvla (outer genital area) when it they touch...Be careful!

13. Vaginal Discharge is normal. It should be a clear fluid..if it resembles cottage cheese or cuddled milk it could be a yeast infection. So be observant and take note of changes.

14. The Vagina Can Fall out: yes this is possible for the 3-4 inches mentioned above to fall out. This condition is called vaginal prolapse! Good News it is treatable..yay!

15. Vist a gynaecologist regularly: do not wait for wierd colors and funky smells; make regular visits to the gynae and get over shyness. What is worse a sick vee jay jay or little talk with the doctor?

That's all for now! We'll definately be updating you with more things you should know :) Stay Safe!!!!