...There Is No Scientific Evidence Steaming Your Vagina Cleanses It Does douching cleanse the vagina? Again, no. Vaginas are not supposed to be discharge-free, or odorless. A vagina is perfectly...

...about the science (or, more accurately, the lack of it) behind the so-called benefits of vaginal steaming and leave this apparently ancient ‘tradition’ behind us. What is vaginal steaming? Vaginal...

...from vagina to vagina.  How and why does the color and texture of vaginal discharge change? The discharge — which can manifest in different colors and density for different women...

A vaginal yeast infection — also called vaginal candidiasis — occurs when the yeast fungus (candida) that is naturally present in the vagina’s microbiome (the collection of good bacteria, fungi,...

...on down there. What follows is a primer on your vaginal health, so you can spot a yeast infection during pregnancy, early. The vagina The vagina is filled with good...

...the vagina that doesn’t serve any pleasure or reproductive purpose but through which women pee) and the opening of the vagina. The minora folds can come in a variety of...

...birth. Surprisingly, she found that passing through the vagina, alone, was not determinative of the babies’ microbiome. “If passage through the vagina seeded babies with vaginal bacteria, we would expect...

...the woman feel socially isolated. How is vulvodynia diagnosed? The doctor first takes a thorough medical history, followed by an examination of the vulva, vagina and vaginal secretions. At this...

...vagina. A period is the last stage of a healthy menstrual cycle when a uterus sheds its lining. Periods are a natural phenomenon for individuals whose reproductive systems possess a...

...are so diverse, their symptoms can range from itching to boils, to ulcers in the vaginal area, to abnormal vaginal discharge and odor, to urinary tract infection, to painful intercourse...

In the show Sex Education, a character named Lily finds out she can’t have penetrative sex. Though she finds a partner and fully consents, her vagina won’t allow him entry....

...enter the body during penetration (vaginal, oral, or anal) through moist tissue — most commonly, the rectum or vagina, but infections can also begin in the penis or the mouth....

...No Scientific Evidence Steaming Your Vagina Cleanses It Vaginal Discharge Is a Sign of a Healthy Vagina The Vagina Is Perfectly Capable of Cleansing Itself, No Douching Required All You...

...spongy tissue located about one to two inches inside the vagina, on its front wall. Well, ish. Technically speaking, it’s not really in the vagina and it’s not really one...

...has penetrative, vaginal sex and that if there’s no blood on the bedsheet, the woman was not a virgin. Myth 2: Hymens disappear after sex. This is the logical consequence...

...the vagina, which is where the baby lives – but biology is prepared for this. Upon pregnancy, your body forms an amniotic sac around the fetus and develops a mucus...

...“mother’s vulva;” “chutiya” is used to refer to someone cowardly or lame but literally translates to “vagina;” and, transphobia creeps in with “behen ke lode” (sister’s penis). And in Tamil,...

...then insert into your vagina a lubricated device called a speculum, which is used to widen the opening and allow the doctor to view the cervix and vagina. The sound...