- Itâs Not Self-Cleaning
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First of all, for something to âcleanâ itself, it has to be dirty first, and the vagina is never dirty. It simply sheds its lining and removes any excess. Secondly, when people talk about the vagina being self-cleaning, what they really mean is all the inside stuff, not the outside vulva area. It is alright to use a gentle scrub to get rid of excess bacteria and any lint from underwear, but that also doesnât mean that itâs dirty. Itâs like saying your vacuum cleaner is dirtyâitâs not dirty, it just picks up stuff from its environment.
Molly Longest / Her Campus - The G Spot doesnât really exist
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So, a big misconception about women is that we have a little button inside, and if you can find it and push it for her, youâll become her favorite person everâyeah, no. In that case, what is the G Spot? Well, it is more like a G Area. An article from Healthline explains that the strong sensation women feel is due to some type of stimulation on the part of the vaginal wall where the clitoris is in close proximity. Basically, you can have multiple different G Spots depending on your anatomy. The coolest part is that every woman is different, so discovering your own body is part of the fun!
- Itâs Incredibly elastic
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I know sex is fun, but the other function of the vaginaâgiving birthâis pretty amazing in its own right. A publication from the NIH quantifies that the vagina expands three times while giving birth! Itâs incredible, like a mini elastigirl. And one of the best things about it is itâll go back to its original size within a few months, and it can continue to operate as intended. Itâs even able to go through that process and give birth all over again! If I stretched my shirt to three times its original size, it most definitely would not go back to normal.
- Cryptic Female Choice
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Did you know, some vaginas can actually choose which sperm they allow to impregnate them? Itâs not fully understood yet in humans, but according to a publication by Nature.com, many species in the animal kingdom females have some sort of control over the father of their offspring, even after mating has occurred. Unfortunately, it is called cryptic female choice because we genuinely donât know too much about it.
- Your vagina can take rat poison like a champ
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Okay, let me explain. Bacterial vaginosis is a disease that many women experience but unfortunately, does not have a cure just yet. An article from Nebraska Medicine explains that doctors will often prescribe boric acid as a treatment for it. You know what else contains boric acid? Rat poison. For many women, the boric acid suppositories will help, for some, it is less effective. Personally, I think itâs pretty crazy that something that is also used in rat poison is found in treatment for a vaginal disease.
I hope you learned something new, and I hope you feel both a little bit prouder of and empowered by your vagina.
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