While many have religiously adopted strict beauty routines, most ladies are still confused about how we should be taking care of our lady bits. The debate seems to be raging about whether we should or should not be washing our vaginas. Some ladies often feel the need to wash the vagina like they wash other parts of their body and even attribute a “dirty” vagina as the cause of vaginal odor or abnormal discharge then results in douching to wash out what they think is causing this discomfort.
But is there a right and wrong approach? Tielle Intimates is here to straighten the facts and help you understand your vagina, take control of your vaginal health and feel comfortable in your own body.
Before we delve into the facts, let’s settle the confusion between the Vagina and the Vulva.
Vagina Vs Vulva
Less than half of women can identify their lady bits. So you’re not alone if you struggle with that. We’ve grown up calling our whole lady bits the vagina. The vagina is often used as a catch-all term for women’s genitals. There is in fact a wonderfully complex system going on down there.
The Vulva is the external part of the female genitalia, and it includes the labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and urethra opening.
The Vagina, on the other hand, is the internal part of the female genitalia, which is a muscular tube that joins the cervix and the vaginal opening.
So is the vagina really self-cleansing?
Yes! the Vagina is self-cleansing which means that it needs no special product to clean itself out because it contains an ideal number of good bacteria that maintains the correct pH balance that keeps infections away. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the vulva. While washing your vagina or douching is a terrible idea, the importance of washing your vulva cannot be overemphasized. Keeping the vagina healthy starts with taking care of the vulva. The Vulva needs to be washed regularly to avoid bacterial infections that can cause the utmost discomfort to your lady parts and your body as a whole.
So, Ladies, leave that innocent vagina alone and get to work on your vulva.