Hello ladies, I want to talk to you today about the part of your body that is the powerful reproductive tract. We are going to cover “down there care.” Let’s get into it. Most women may worry about keeping their vagina healthy and clean, but the truth is, you don’t really need to do much. We are going to talk about how to keep your vagina healthy and when you may need to pay a visit to your gynecologist. Your vagina requires very little care, so less is more.

The bible says in all your getting to get an understanding. So, let’s start with understanding what the Vagina is. You have a vagina, and you have what’s called a vulva. I know we may think this is common knowledge but honestly most people think that the Vagina is just one whole entity. But there is a difference. Your vagina is the birth canal, connecting to your cervix. Your vulva is the outside area of your genitals. This is the part you can see. It includes your clitoris, urethra and labia.

“Your vagina, which is pink in appearance, can’t be seen from the outside,” Your vagina is characterized by its ability to change shape, which is most evident during childbirth.”

It’s important to understand the difference between your vulva and vagina because the cellular makeup of both is different. Some diseases are specific to your vagina or vulva.

Contrary to popular belief vaginal cleaning isn’t necessary, but cleaning your vulva is. Keep it simple and stick with basic water there’s no need for anything fancy. Your vagina is a self-cleaning organism itself and keeps itself healthy by maintaining the correct pH balance and cleaning itself with natural secretions. Your vagina contains a lot of “good” bacteria. These bacteria maintain the ideal pH balance in your vagina, which is slightly acidic which makes it hard for “bad” bacteria to infect your vagina. Washing your vagina can affect your vagina’s ability to clean itself. So, if you want a clean vagina, leave it alone to clean itself! If you do not you can cause yourself to have issues such as BV( bacteria vaginosis) Yeast infections and other very uncomfortable issues.

I was not taught this growing up and unfortunately a lot of women have not either. We are taught to buy all the fragrances and fancy soaps to make us smell good. We are taught different regiments to deodorize and purge the vagina of odor. We are taught to Douche (that word is so annoying). Did you know douching can cause an overgrowth of harmful bacteria? This can lead to a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis. If you already have a vaginal infection, douching can push the bacteria causing the infection up into the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Literally everything we have learn has been out of fear and bodily insecurities.

So that brings me to the topic at hand “Down There Care.” How do we take care of our vagina since practically everything we learned was false. First thing, start with whole-body health. Eat right and exercise. This good for your whole body as well as your sexual organs. Stay current with health screenings and see your gynecologist for routine care.

It’s very important to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases like herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV, as well as any unplanned pregnancies. So, to avoid these if you are unmarried practice abstinence. The world would suggest condoms. But Yahuah dislikes fornication a lot!!!! Therefore, these diseases come as a chastisement for shear disobedience. Let’s be honest and call it what it is. Don’t be out here sleeping around. Get wed before you get in the bed.

Always pee after sex to push any germs outside of your urinary tract.

During sex, germs can come into contact with your urinary tract, a small hole just above your vagina. Peeing after sex helps flush those germs out.

If you don’t pee after sex, you could get a urinary tract infection also known a s a UTI.

Again, The vagina is a self-cleaning organ. Using harsh chemicals, prepackaged wipes or douching can disrupt its normal process. If you must, a gentle soap is OK for your external areas. I know what you’re thinking what about when I’m on my cycle? What do I do then water ain’t gonna cut it! I used to think like that too. You can wash your vulva in the same way while menstruating. If you’re concerned about potential odors, you may consider washing your vulva more than once a day. Wear cotton underwear

Cotton underwear are gentle and comfortable and it’s breathable, which lets the moisture “air out” instead of building up. Nylon and other synthetic fabrics can irritate the sensitive skin around your vulva. I know, I know they’re pretty and sexy but we’re talking about health here ladies. You’ll thank me later. So remember eat right, exercise, abstain if you’re unmarried, Wash with water, Drink plenty of water, and cotton panties!

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