Lack of knowledge of female anatomy harms health and pleasure

Do you know what turns you on? Where is the cervix located? Have you ever looked at your vulva in the mirror? These and other responses involving the female body are still unknown to most women. A survey by the Federal University of São Paulo points out that 40% of women do not masturbate. While data from the Novo Ciclo survey, a study carried out by Espro in partnership with Inciclo, indicate that only 46% of people who menstruate receive guidance during their first menstruation. The lack of information, reliable sources and the taboos that still surround the subject, according to the specialist who is also CEO of Inciclo, are the great villains of female pleasure and intimate health.

Healthy and recommended by experts, masturbation is one of the main taboos and involves, in addition to pleasure, opportunities for self-knowledge for those who touch. “The person gets to know himself better, to know how his body works and what he likes most, which ends up greatly improving the sex life for two. In addition, it strengthens the pelvic floor, improves sleep, relieves stress, decreases anxiety, increases libido, improves self-esteem, mood and increases immunity”scored Mariana Betioliwho also explained the plural benefits of practicing masturbation during menstruation.

According to the expert, orgasm can work as a source of relief for menstrual cramps. “Colic is the contraction of the uterus to expel menstruation. During orgasm, the uterus also contracts, but then completely relaxes. This relaxation is one of those responsible for relieving colic. The other is the action of hormones in the body. During orgasm, the body releases oxytocin, endorphin and dopamine, which will promote a sense of well-being, relaxation and the perception of pain., said. There is still in the menstrual period, in most women, an increase in libido that often ends up repressed, whether avoiding masturbation or even sex, because of the blood and all the mess that can happen. “In these cases, I indicate the use of the menstrual disc, a type of collector that is placed in the bottom of the vagina and keeps the blood inside the body even during orgasm. It allows the woman to touch herself, use erotic toys or even have penetrative sex without the blood leaking”, advised the CEO of Inciclo.

Going deeper into the subject of menstruation, the lack of knowledge goes further and directly impacts intimate health. “Little is said about the female anatomy and most women do not know all the structures of the vulva and vagina”, commented.

The specialist explained that it is important to respect the maximum time of use of each product for menstruation:“It is important to respect the maximum time of use of each product to reduce the risk of infection. Internal absorbents are recommended to be changed every 4 hours. As for external absorbents, the recommendation is to change every 4 hours during the day and 10 hours at night. In the case of disposable pads, there are other points of attention for intimate health. As they are made of plastic materials, they prevent air circulation in the region, which favors the proliferation of bacteria, causing bad smell and even vaginal infections such as candidiasis or bacterial vaginosis. Mariana explained.

“The panties can be used for up to 12 hours, as well as the reusable pads. The recommended time for using the discs and collectors is up to 12 hours.”, she said.

Mariana commented on some recurring doubts: “Many people don’t even know that menstruation and pee come out in different places. And almost nobody knows that we have 6 holes in the vulva, for example. In Brazil, we learn about female anatomy in a single 50-minute class at school It’s too little! And because of this lack of information, the result is a huge taboo related to the female body and a huge amount of health and sexual problems that could be avoided”.

Among the main basic hygiene rules, according to Mariana, is not to wash the vagina! “The inside should never be washed, not even with water. The vagina is self-cleaning and washing inside will only remove the body’s natural defenses. We must wash outside with intimate soap and rinse well. During menstruation, if the woman uses tampons, care must be greater so that all blood is removed during the bath. For those who use a menstrual cup or disc, hygiene can continue to be done in the same way”, concluded.

But, after all, what are the structures that make up the female intimate anatomy? Mariana Betioli has prepared a practical guide on the main points:

Vulva

Vulva is the outside part, where it has the inner and outer lips, the urethra, the clitoris, the entrance to the vagina and the mount of venus.

Vagina

The inner part is the vagina. The vaginal canal is 7 to 10 cm long and at the bottom of it is the cervix, where menstruation comes out. The vagina is very elastic, the inner walls have undulations precisely to be able to expand. Right at the entrance to the vagina, at the top, there are two glands that are responsible for lubrication and that’s where the ejaculatory liquid comes out. At the bottom, there are two other glands where the secretion responsible for lubrication comes out.

Clitoris

The tip of the clitoris is just above the urethral canal. It is covered by a skin. The rest of the structure of the clitoris is internal; the structure is similar to the shape of two legs, which are around the entrance to the vagina.

cervix

The cervix is ​​the lower part of the uterus that is at the bottom of the vaginal canal and where menstruation comes out. It is this structure that dilates during labor for the passage of the baby.

Anyone can touch their own cervix. Just wash your hands and insert one or two fingers into the vagina until you feel a harder part. The sensation is like touching the tip of the nose.

Tip

To use the menstrual cup, it is not necessary to have touched the cervix. The collector is right at the entrance to the vagina and is not in contact with the cervix. The menstrual disc will be deeper in the vaginal canal. It goes around the cervix to contain the blood and leave the vagina free for penetration.

Using the disc and menstrual cup is simple and even women who don’t know much about their own anatomy can use it. Just follow the basic instructions, it works great. If the person does not put it on correctly, it can leak, so it is recommended to follow the step by step and use external protection only in the first few days to avoid leakage.