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about the vagina and clit n how to keep it clean
function of the clit serves no other purpose than providing its owner with sexual pleasure; it has nothing to do with reproduction, menstruation or urination. Women, consider yourselves special: the clitoris is the only organ in either sex to exist solely for the purpose of pleasure.
Care & Feeding
Vulvar Self-examination
Most women realize the importance of regular breast exams. What they often don't realize is that they should examine their vulvas as well. It's easy: after your shower, sit on the edge of the bed or bathtub and use a mirror to examine your vagina. Look for reddish or flesh-colored bumps—some of which might look like pimples—blisters, open sores or genital warts. Look through your pubic hair first, then spread the outer lips of your vagina and check the hood of your clitoris. Look at the clitoris itself by gently pulling up the hood. Examine the inner lips on all sides, then check the area around your urinary and vaginal openings. Check for unusual vaginal discharge. Again, like regular breast exams, the most effective measure of "unusual" or "normal" will be determined by you, and by the frequency with which you examine yourself. If you notice something strange or puzzling, consult your doctor or advice nurse. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Keep it Clean
Remember those high school gross-out jokes about smegma? They weren't just jokes. Smegma is a very real substance; to maintain good vaginal health, you need to keep it from accumulating. Glands on the inner surface of the clitoral hood secrete sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the clitoral glans. When this secretion builds up, it becomes smegma, a thick white discharge with a cottage-cheese appearance. If the smegma isn't washed away on a regular bases, it can accumulate and dry out, forming small hard kernels under the clitoral hood. The resulting irritation can be painful and may cause adhesions to form between the glans and hood. Preventing these adhesions is very simple: keep your vagina squeaky clean.
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08-17-2002 11:52 PM
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