1 - You don't actually need to clean your vagina. The vagina is designed to clean itself with natural secretions. It contains good bacteria, which are there to protect it. If these bacteria are disturbed, it can lead to infection.
2 - Healthy discharge doesn't havea strong smell or color. It's normal and healthy to produce a clear or white discharge. Although, you can get a brown discharge during your period. You may feel an uncomeortable wetness. But you shoulddn't hava itching or soreness around your vagina.
3 - You can and should exercise your vagina. Childbirth, gravity, menopause, smoking, and obesity an all wreak havoc on the vagina. But like other muscles in your body, it can be strengthened with exercise.
4 - Caring for a neo-vagina can be a little complicated. A neo-vagina is created in transitional surgery. It's made using the skin from the penis. A neo-vagina may be a little more prone to infetion. The use of special douches may be helpfull.
5 - Neo-vaginas need to be dilated regularly during the healing process. For at least 30-45 minutes, at least six times per day. Penetrative sex will also help once the vagina has reached adequate capacity.
6 - Thrush is common. Like, really common. 3 out of 4 women will experience thrush at some point. Often it is triggered by antibiotics that kill friendly bacteria. Men can also be affected. It may be passed through sexual contact. Avoid intercourse until all symptoms disappear. A sudden bad smell. An unusually large amount of discharge. Itching outside your vagina or pain in pelvis.
7 - Warning signs of a vaginal infection. A change in color or consistency. Unexpected bleeding from your vagina.
8 - Good vaginal care can limit your chance of a yeast infection or UTI. Here are some tips. Drink lots of water. Do not rinse or clean inside the vagina. Avoid vaginal deodorants, bubble baths, or perfumed soaps. Try not to wear nylon undergarments. Change to a non-biological washing powder. Wipe from front to back. Have a wee after sex. Go anytime you feel the need to urinate. Pather than holding it in. Use condoms without spermicidal lubricant.
9 - Research published in the journal reproductive health shows your hymen probably never actually broke. Many people are taught that the hymen pops when it’s first penetrated. If you didn’t bleed losing your virginity, you accidentally "popped" your hymen horse-riding? It turns out most of that is pretty wrong. It’s pretty much impossible to know if the hymen has been penetrated by looking at it.
10 - Hymens come in different shapes and sizes. Some people are born without hymens entirely.
11 - The hymen is incredibly flexible. The first time the hymen is stretched it can be painful. If the hymen does tear during penetration. The bleeding is caused by a lack of lubrication.
12 - The hymen does wear away over time. By age 25, your hymen will probably shrink to a barely noticable size. Whether you've had sex or not.
13 - There’s no such thing as a pretty or ugly vagina. Labias are as individual as women themselves. They vary in appearance and color. So love your vagina for everything that it is.
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