How To Wash Your Virgina

Many women and girls feel
paranoid about how they smell
"down there" — you are not
alone! The truth is, every female
has her own signature scent, and
if you have a sexual partner, your
partner probably doesn't mind it
a bit. At the same time, if you're
feeling a little insecure, then it
won't hurt to make sure that
you're covering all of the bases
when you wash your vagina. You
deserve to feel clean and
confident.
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Daily Washing Routine
Lather up a washcloth
with some mild natural
soap and water . Avoid
using soaps with heavy
perfumes, which may
irritate the sensitive
skin around your
vagina.
Clean the folds around
your clitoris . Use your
fingers to pull your
labia away from your
clitoris. Gently scrub
the skin on both sides
of your clitoris with the
washcloth.
Wash your vulva and
your vaginal opening .
Also, scrub around your
bikini line.
Scrub your perineum .
The perineum is the
area between your
vagina and your anus.
Wash your anal area
last. Keep your
washcloth from
touching your vaginal
area after you've
washed your anus.
Doing this will ensure
that you don't drag
rectal germs toward
your vaginal area. These
germs can cause you to
get urinary tract
infections. [1]
Wash your vagina at
least once per day. If
you have sex, you may
want to wash it a
second time to feel
fresh and clean,
although washing after
sex will not prevent
pregnancy on its own.
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Keeping Yourself
Smelling Fresh
Trim, wax or shave
your pubic hair . Thick
pubic hair can cause
you to sweat down
below, which may make
you have some issues
with odor.
Stay clean during your
period . Change your
pad or your tampon
frequently, according to
the directions on the
package. If you're
worried about how you
smell when you're
having your period, you
can wash your vagina 2
or 3 times a day.
Wear cotton
underwear. Breathable
fabric helps to prevent
vaginal odor.
Try a reusable
pantyliner .[3] The idea
of reusing and washing
your pantyliners may
seem strange at first,
but the cotton will help
your vagina to breathe
while absorbing any
excess discharge. If you
like the way they make
you feel, you can
graduate to reusable
cotton menstrual pads
or menstrual cups.
Bathe as part of your
foreplay . So are you
worried that your
partner won't like your
scent? Take a shower or
a steamy bath before
you have sex. Let your
partner wash your
vagina for you. Who
knows? It might lead to
all kinds of fun.
Tips
Always wipe front to back to
prevent bacteria from getting
into your vagina.
Be gentle! It's a very fragile
area and you don't want to
get a cut or an infection.
Be careful when washing
your vagina, its not a race.
Don't rush. Take your time
because you don't want to
irritate your skin.
If you're concerned about a
persistent, strong odor in
your vaginal area, visit your
gynecologist. Your
gynecologist can test you for
an infection and can
prescribe an appropriate
medication or topical cream
if you need one. You can
also talk to your gynecologist
if you're worried about odor
and cleanliness.
To prevent odor, make sure
that you wipe the area
around your clitoris with
toilet tissue every time you
urinate. Urine and vaginal
secretions can accumulate in
this area and can give you
that not-so-fresh feeling.
Heavy perfume is a no-go!
Vaginas aren't meant to
smell like baby powder or
fields of flowers. If you're
really worried about how you
smell, it's okay to talk to
your partner about it. You'll
probably find out that
everything is fine. And if
your clean scent is a turnoff,
maybe you need a new
partner.
Wash with clean water
everytime you go to the
bathroom.