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The vagina is the most interesting organ in the female body. We busted some of the most common myths about vaginal health, so you can make sure yours is in tip-top shape and feeling great. Rhyme not intended but appreciated! This is a very common vaginal health misconception.

Clue is on a mission to help you understand your body, periods, ovulation, and so much more. Start tracking today. Vaginal discharge is normal, and will vary throughout your menstrual cycle. Abnormal vaginal discharge differs in color, consistency, smell or quantity compared to your usual discharge. Abnormal vaginal discharge may be a symptom of a bacterial imbalance, an infection or an STI, or in rare cases, cervical cancer. To keep your vagina healthy, avoid douching and use protection during sexual activity. Your vagina has a dynamic and finely tuned ecosystem.

From perennially perky breasts to smooth, hairless legs, womanhood has been constantly sexualized and subjected to unrealistic standards. However, none have been as harmful, or as unexplored, as the expectation of having a tight vagina. Tight vaginas are prized in almost every society and culture that has roots in patriarchy.

By Madlen Davies for MailOnline. Half of 26 to year-olds were unable to correctly identify a vagina on a medical diagram of the female reproductive system, a new survey has found. In contrast, the majority of older women aged 66 to 75 were much better educated about their body parts. Half of 26 to year-olds were unable to identify a vagina on a medical diagram of the female reproductive system, as part of a survey carried out by women's charity The Eve Appeal.