There are so many things we're never told about our vaginas like that most of the things on this list are actually about vulvas instead of vaginas, and no, the two are not the same. Here are 15 things I wish we'd had cleared up sooner. What the hell that white stuff in your underwear is. So many women spend years staring at their underwear and being horrified by that weird white discharge because they think it means they're dying or disgusting, and neither are true.
What is that sticky stuff coming out of my vagina? | Center for Young Women's Health
Welcome back to "Loving Your Ladyparts," a weekly series where we'll be discussing everything you need to know about what's going on below your belt, from why we wax to how you orgasm. Last week, we talked about why we're so freaked out about pubic hair. This week, we're on to figuring out what's coming out of our vaginas all month. You know what we're talking about Chances are you have a pretty decent idea what is happening when you get your period: Your uterine lining builds up, hopes that a sperm meets your egg, gets its hopes dashed when there's no baby, then sloughs it all off.
If you're trying to keep your vagina healthy , you're definitely not alone—dozens of products out there are trying to help you with that goal. But do you really know what you're shooting for—what a "healthy" vagina actually looks like? Sure, you can assume everything is working like it's supposed to, but what does it mean to have a healthy vagina—or, for that matter, an unhealthy vagina? First, the good news: The odds are good that your vagina is completely healthy most of the time. But if you want to make sure it stays that way, doctors say you should keep an eye out for these major signs that something is less than ideal:.
From grooming to pelvic floor exercises, your downstairs needs looking after too. But what exactly should we be doing to keep down below in tip top shape? The vagina the internal parts of your genitals is actually entirely self-cleaning — it contains good bacteria called lactobacilli. Warm water once a day is enough to keep things clean.