How To Wash It [The Vagina]

The following text uses the word “pussy*” as defined by Pussypedia.

For decades, there have been an abundance of products marketed to people with pussies*, claiming to clean pussies* and stop their natural odor. These products not only contribute to the myth that vaginas need cleaning, they are also associated with serious health risks. Pussies* have a bit of an odor which can intensify with physical activity and that’s healthy and normal! Vaginas clean themselves. Keeping your pussy* clean and healthy does not involve anything complicated.

Your pussy* is composed of different parts⁠—all of which have different functions and different cleaning needs. We’ll start off by distinguishing them.

Outer parts of the Pussy*: The outside of your pussy* can be referred to as your vulva. The vulva includes: the labia, clitoris, opening of the urethra, opening of the vagina, mons pubis, and some people also include the perineum and anus.

Inner parts of the Pussy*: The inside of your pussy* holds the vaginal canal, a tube that connects the vulva to the uterus.

Outer parts of the Pussy*: You can wash your vulva (the outside of your pussy*) with plain, odorless soap and warm water while you’re in the shower or bath. Avoid scented soaps and make sure to rinse off all excess soap. When you’re finished, pat your vulva dry with a soft towel.

Inner parts of the Pussy*: The best way to take care of your vaginal canal is to let it take care of itself. Vaginas clean themselves naturally by making mucus, which washes away blood, semen, and other things that shouldn’t be in there.

• Stay away from products such as douches, scented tampons, scented pads, powders, and sprays. These often mess with your vagina’s pH and and disrupt the vaginal bacteria necessary for keeping your vagina healthy.
• Always wipe from front to back. Wiping the other way can transfer unwanted bacteria (poop) to the opening of the urethra (pee hole), leaving your body vulnerable to urinary tract infections.
• Choice in underwear also plays a role in keeping the pussy* clean. 100% cotton or cotton crotch underwear is ideal to keep the vulva healthy⁠—allowing air in while absorbing perspiration/moisture. Underwear with synthetic fibers have been proven to increase temperature and retain heat, increasing the risk of yeast infections.

Remember: it’s normal for your pussy* to have a bit of an odor! That said, If you either have discharge that smells bad or itchiness with thick, white, or yellowish-green discharge with or without an odor, they might be signs of infection, so you should get checked out by a doctor as soon as you can.

Author’s Dedication: To Amber, thank you for always inspiring me.