The vagina is one of the most incomplete and misunderstood organs of the female body. Today, when sexuality is still taboo, what is known about the vagina and vagina on incomplete and hearsay erroneous information. I have compiled some of the information you probably don’t know about the vagina, the female sexual organ.
What You Should Know About the Vagina
1 . Location of the vagina
First of all, you need to know where the vagina is located. For example, the entire female genital area is known to many people as the vagina. However, the vagina is a canal with an average length of 8 – 10 centimeters starting from the end of the inner labia and extending towards the cervix. All the parts that are outside are called vulva. The vulva consists of the outer lips covered with hair, the labia minora and the clitoris .
2 . Vaginas and Vulvae are Multiform, Not Uniform
The vagina and vulva have a wide variation, so there is no standard vagina or vulva.
3 . The Vagina Cleans Itself
You do not need to do anything extra to clean the vagina. The vagina can clean itself, so washing it with soap or perfumed products does more harm than good. The same perfumed products can also damage the vulva, most of the time only warm water will suffice for external genital cleansing.
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 as well as eliminating the beneficial bacteria that live in the vagina.
5 . Vaginal Dryness is a Condition to Be Taken Seriously
Vaginal dryness can be caused by low levels of the female hormone estrogen. As a result, the vaginal tissue may lose its elasticity, become thinner and vulnerable to trauma. This can lead to pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse and frequent urinary tract infections.
6 . Birth Control Pills Affect Vaginal Dryness
Birth control pills, such as breastfeeding and menopause, can also lead to a dry vagina because they lower estrogen levels.
7 . Not All Genital Itching Is Fungus
Generally, women see every genital itching as fungus, but sometimes irritation due to epilation, friction caused by clothes, soap or detergent that touches the genital area can also cause genital itching.
The more you know about the vagina, the more you can have a successful sex life and the better you can protect your genital health.
