Don’t Call Me A Pussy Unless By “Pussy” You Mean Amazing As Fuck
I don’t mean that in the female empowerment “my vagina gives me strength as a woman” way — let’s be real, not everyone that has a vagina identifies as a woman, and not everyone that identifies as a woman has a vagina. I mean biologically speaking, vaginas are incredible! Between sex and pushing out babies and bleeding every month if you menstruate, vaginas are put through the ringer, and amazingly, they are barely worse for wear for most of their lives.
Vaginal Tenting
Have you every looked at a penis or sex toy and thought to yourself “how does that even fit in there?” Anyone who has inserted a tampon or finger into an unaroused vagina can tell you, they are not very deep. Vaginal tenting is how! In an unaroused state, the vagina is fully collapsed and is only about 3–4 inches long. As a person with a vagina becomes sexually aroused, their uterus shifts position to elongate and widen the vagina. This, along with the vagina’s ability to produce its own lubrication, makes penetration pleasurable instead of horribly uncomfortable! Then, once you’ve had some amazing sex and hopefully some really great post-coital snuggles (if you’re in to that. I am!) it returns back to its original size and shape like nothing even happened! Way to go, vagina!
Post-Baby Bounce Back
I think we’ve all heard horror stories about vaginas being ruined by giving birth. Don’t let this patriarchal nonsense fool you! It’s true that in order to pass the baby through the birth canal, the vaginal muscles temporarily lose some of their tone. However, due to its large blood supply and Wolverine-like healing abilities, the vagina springs back within a few days to weeks. Sometimes, after multiple births or delivering a large baby or just being genetically predisposed, the vaginal muscles don’t make a full recovery on their own. But do not fear! With a little time and effort spent doing Kegel exercises, vaginal muscles can return to their full strength and tone. These exercises can also reduce post-birth incontinence and help prevent vaginal prolapse later in life.
They Call ’Em Douches Because You Don’t Need ‘Em
Despite what “feminine hygiene” ads will have you think, the vagina is a self cleansing organ and the best thing you can do for its hygiene is leave it alone. If you have a vagina, save your money and let it work its own bacterial magic. Lactobacilli in your vagina produce lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide to create an acidic environment inside your vagina and prevent the most harmful bacteria from being able to grow. When washing the inside with douches or soap, the vagina is effectively being washed of its natural defense mechanism, which can actually lead to infections. Even the vulva, the exterior portion of the genitals, doesn’t need to be washed with soap very often. Unless there is something noticeably amiss with the vulva, it’s suggested to only wash it with water to maintain it natural, pretty much perfect as is, environment.
So next time someone tries to insult you by insinuating that you are or have a vagina, thank them and inform them that they basically just called you strong and amazing. Or smugly flip them the bird. Up to you.
