Things You Should Know About the Vagina

The vagina is one of the most incomplete and misunderstood organs of the female body. In today's world, where sexuality is still taboo, what is known about the vagina is often incomplete and based on inaccurate, hearsay information. I have compiled some information about the vagina, the female sexual organ, that you probably didn't know.

Things You Should Know About the Vagina

1. Location of the Vagina

First, it's important to know where the vagina is located. For example, many people consider the entire female genital area to be the vagina. However, the vagina is actually a canal, approximately 8-10 centimeters long, extending from the end of the labia minora to the cervix. The entire external part is called the vulva. The vulva consists of the labia minora (covered with hair), the labia minora, and the clitoris.

2. Vaginas and vulvas are not uniform; they come in many shapes.

The vagina and vulva have a wide variation, so there is no standard vagina or vulva.

3. The vagina cleans itself.

You don't need to do anything extra to clean your vagina. The vagina can clean itself, so washing it with soap or perfumed products will do more harm than good. The same perfumed products can also harm the vulva; often, just lukewarm water is enough for external genital cleaning.

4. The vagina is full of good bacteria. 

Fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms live in a delicate balance inside the vagina. Therefore, vaginal douching disrupts this delicate balance by eliminating beneficial bacteria living in the vagina.

5. Vaginal dryness is a condition that should be taken seriously.

Vaginal dryness can be caused by low levels of estrogen, the female hormone. This can lead to a loss of elasticity in the vaginal tissue, thinning it and making it more susceptible to trauma. This can cause pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse, as well as frequent urinary tract infections.

6. Birth Control Pills Can Affect Vaginal Dryness

Breastfeeding and menopause, as well as birth control pills, can lower estrogen levels, leading to vaginal dryness.

7. Not all genital itching is a fungal infection.

Women generally attribute every genital itch to a fungal infection, but sometimes irritation from hair removal, friction from clothing, or soap or detergent contact with the genital area can also cause genital itching.

The more you know about the vagina, the more successful your sex life will be, and the better you can protect your genital health.