Listen, I love Ariana Grande as much as the next girl Girl, are you kidding me? I'd literally rather have any other type of pain than vaginal pain. A stubbed toe? A cavity?
5 Possible Reasons Why Your Vagina Itches Like Crazy
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Most women have dealt with vaginal itching at some point in their lives—and it can be a huge discomfort whenever you experience it. What makes things worse is that you don't know why it's happening. Vaginal itching has a diverse range of causes, from something as manageable as switching out your body wash, to something more pressing, like a sexually transmitted infection. That's why even if you think you might know your cause of vaginal itching, it's important to make an appointment with your doctor so you can treat it accordingly, says Jill Krapf , MD, assistant professor in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas San Antonio School of Medicine. The good news is that a healthy vagina shouldn't be itchy too often.
Does My Vagina Smell Healthy? 5 Common Vaginal Odors, Explained
The vagina is a mucous membrane, which means that the skin and tissue of a healthy vagina are always moist. Many factors can affect how much fluid the vagina produces. Typically, the inside of the vagina feels slightly wet. The vagina may feel very wet during arousal, while menopause can cause vaginal dryness.
But are those really the best way to clean your vagina? To find out, we chatted with Mary Jane Minkin, M. Reminder: your vagina and vulva are not the same thing. The vulva is the part outside your vagina that includes the labia, which has two parts: the outermost folds called the labia majora and the innermost folds called the labia minora, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The vulva also includes the mounded pubic bone area, the clitoris, and the vaginal and urethra openings.