4. VAGINAS GIVES YOU INFORMATION
WHEN THEY'RE FERTILE.
At the top of your vagina is your cervix, the lower end of your uterus. Secretions produced by the cervix (called cervical mucus) change in consistency throughout your cycle as your hormone levels rise and fall. If you pay close attention to your cervical mucus, you can avoid or engage in sex at the right time to conceive. You can also check by looking at the toilet paper after you wipe, or by inserting a clean finger into your vagina. You’re looking for what’s known as egg white cervical mucus. Along with taking your body temperature each day, checking your cervical mucus is one of the methods used in natural family planning.
5. SHE CAN SHAPESHIFT.
Just as every woman is different, so is every vagina. The average size of a vagina is approximately three inches in width and three and a half inches in depth. A vagina can be expanded up to two hundred percent of its original shape which is necessary for the delivery of a baby. Though it is not exactly the way it was before pregnancy, the vagina returns to its initial shape after a baby is born. Several factors are known to prevent the vagina’s natural ability to retain its original shape such as weight, age, and even smoking. All of which can result in a not so pleasant or saggy vagina.
6. ITCHING DOESN'T MEAN SHE'S GOT
A YEAST INFECTION.
There are a lot of things that can cause an itch that aren’t a yeast infection. It could be due to chafing from your clothing, irritation from shaving, or a product (like laundry detergent or soap) that the sensitive skin on your vulva is reacting to. And discharge and discomfort can be caused by other types of vaginal infections, including bacterial vaginosis (which typically comes with a foul-smelling discharge plus irritation and burning) and sexually transmitted infections like trichomoniasis. Check in with your doctor before you use an over-the-counter medication—the wrong treatment can actually make things worse. Other excellent natural treatments to excess candidal growth that might be causing the itch is Pau D’Arco. See recipe below for making a vaginal mask for maintenancee and itch prevention.
7. SEX HELPS HER STAY HEALTHY.
Sure, getting busy burns calories, reduces stress, and boosts immunity, not to mention brings you closer to your partner. But here’s another health benefit of sex: Sex keeps the vagina alive and lubricated, especially as women get older and estrogen goes down. Sex also assists hormonal release, elevating not only our mood, but assisting in healthy organ functioning. Sexual activity keeps blood flowing down there and decreases some of the changes that you get with menopause.
8. VAGINAS LIKE TO GET TONED.
You can strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, which support the pelvic organs (including your bladder and uterus) and wrap around the vagina and rectum. Doing Kegel exercises to work your pelvic floor can increase blood flow to the vaginal area and help you have more powerful orgasms, as well as improve bladder control—crucial if you suffer from stress incontinence). If you’ve suffered damage to your pelvic floor due to pregnancy and/or childbirth, and Kegels alone aren’t cutting it, your OBGYN may recommend pelvic floor physical therapy, which can include electrostimulation or biofeedback. In some cases surgery may be needed.
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