I didnt know many of these so i decided to share with y'all lovelies when i stumbled on them.
written by
Lissa Rankin culled from Care2.
My intention with this piece is to open up dialogue, educate women,
and encourage us all to know, love, and celebrate our bodies. Enjoy the
info, and please, pass it on!
- The only cancer a Pap smear screens for is cervical cancer. It doesn’t check your ovaries, your uterus, or your colon.
- here’s no such thing as being revirginized. Once you lose it, it’s gone. Just so you know.
- You can catch sexually transmitted diseases even if you use a condom.
Sorry to break it to you, but skin of the vulva can still touch
infectious skin of the scrotum- and BAM! Warts. Herpes. Molluscum
contagiosum. So pick your partners carefully.
The vagina doesn’t need to be douched. As Eve Ensler says, ““My
vagina doesn’t need to be cleaned up. It smells good already. Don’t
try to decorate. Don’t believe him when he tells you it smells like
rose petals when it’s supposed to smell like pussy. That’s what they’re
doing – trying to clean it up, make it smell like bathroom spray or a
garden. All those douche sprays – floral, berry, rain. I don’t want my
pussy to smell like rain. All cleaned up like washing a fish after you
cook it. I want to taste the fish. That’s why I ordered it.” Amen,
sister.
Menstrual blood is supposed to clot, so don’t freak out. Usually,
what you think are clots are just pieces of uterine lining. As long as
you’re not losing too much blood, small clots during your period need
not concern you. Clots are just nature’s way of keeping you from
bleeding too much. Blood is supposed to clot. It’s when the clots are large or you start to hemorrhage that we start to worry.
Lots of vaginas need help lubing up during sex, especially as you get older. Don’t
be afraid to slick on some lubricant coconut oil is a great natural lubricant, but don’t blame me if you
find yourself hankering for a post-coital macaroon).
- How you choose to decorate is completely personal. Waxing,
shaving, tattooing, piercing, or simply going au natural. It’s your
choice, and don’t let anyone else pressure you into doing something that
doesn’t resonate with you.
The vagina is like a bicep. Use it or lose it. If
you don’t have a partner, pick up a battery-operated boyfriend to help
keep things healthy as you age. But don’t worry- it’s usually not an
issue until after menopause, when fragile vaginal tissue can scar and
shrink. If properly tended, your vagina will be able to pleasure you
until the day you leave this life.
While men do pee out of the penis, women do not pee out of the vagina. Know your anatomy. There are three holes and countless other sexy structures. Find your way around on the Pretty Pink Pussy Tour. Get a hand mirror and go to town.
The vagina doesn’t connect to your lung. If you
lose something in there, don’t worry. Reach in all the way and pull it
out. Do not- I repeat- do not, go hunting for whatever you’ve lost with
a pair of plyers. If you think you put something in there and you
can’t find it, chances are good that it’s simply not there. Think of
your vagina as being like a sock. If you lose a banana in a sock…it
stays in the sock.
Yes, it’s true- your vagina can fall out. Not to
belabor the sock metaphor, but it can turn inside out just like a worn
out sweat sock and hang between your legs as you get older. But don’t
fret- this condition- called pelvic prolapse- can be fixed.
- How much vaginal discharge you make varies widely.
Some normal, healthy women spew loads of discharge and need to wear
panty liners every day. Others are bone dry. As long as you are not at
risk of STDs and you have no itching, burning, or odor, you’re probably
just fine. If in doubt, see your gynecologist.
- Every vulva is different and special. Some lips
hang down. Some are tucked up neatly inside. All are beautiful. Don’t
even think about labiaplasty or “vaginal rejuvenation surgery.” You’re
perfect just the way you are.
- Most women don’t have orgasms from intercourse alone.
The clitoris is where the action is. Most women who do orgasm during
sex have figured out how to with hitting the sweet spot, either from
positioning or from direct stimulation of the clitoris with fingers.
- If you’re hunting for your G Spot, be patient. Stimulating
this area usually requires more time and deeper stimulation than most
people think. Try using a finger in a “come hither” motion to stimulate
the front wall of the vagina, where the G spot lives. If you can’t
find it, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Many can’t- and it’s definitely
not critical to having a fulfilling romp
- Vaginal farts (some call them “queefs” or “varts”) happen to almost all women at one time or another, especially during sex or other forms of exercise. Don’t be embarrassed. You’re perfectly normal.
Vaginas stretch out when you have babies vaginally. It’s
natural but it can leave you feeling a bit loosey goosey. Kegel
exercises (contracting the muscles of the vagina) really do help. To do
them, practice stopping the stream of urine when you pee. There- that’s
the muscle! Now contract and relax it 10 times for three or more sets
several times per day.
Some women do ejaculate during orgasm, but you’re normal if you don’t. The controversial “female ejaculation”
most likely represents two different phenomena. If it’s a small amount
of milky fluid, it likely comes from the paraurethral glands inside
the urethra. If it’s a cup, it’s probably pee. Many times, it may be a
little bit of both. But don’t stress out about peeing on yourself. Put a
towel under you and surrender to the experience.
Sex shouldn’t hurt, but it does for many women. If
you’re one of those women, see your doctor. So many women are too
embarrassed to say anything, so they suffer in silence. There are things
we can do to help.
Safe sex (or even just orgasm alone) is good for you.
Benefits include lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke,[i]
reducing your risk of breast cancer,[ii] blostering your immune
system,[iii] helping you sleep,[iv] making you appear more youthful,[v]
improving your fitness,[vi] Regulating menstrual cycles, [vii][viii]
relieving menstrual cramps,[ix] relieving chronic pain,[x][xi][xii]
reducing the risk of depression,[xiii]lowering stress levels,[xiv][xv]
and improving self esteem.[xvi] So go at it, girlfriends!
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