1. 8000 Nerve Endings in the Clitoris
What we commonly refer to as the vagina is actually made up of several
parts. The outer area is called the vulva, made up of the inner and
outer labia (“lips”), the clitoris, the clitoral hood, and the urethra.
The true “vagina” is actually the interior area, which includes the
cervix, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The clitoris is the organ
exclusively reserved for a woman's pleasure during sex – as so, it
contains 8,000 nerve-endings, compared to the penis, which has only
4,000. Still think God is a man?
2. Sharks and Vaginas Have Something In Common
No, it's (thankfully) not teeth – instead, they both have a compound
called squalane, which is found in shark livers and also in the vagina
as a lubricant. When a woman is aroused, she secrets the squalane as her
clitoris and labia swell up, and the interior vagina lengthens as it
prepares for entry for the penis, or, as Borat would say, “Sexytime!
3. The Vagina Can Expand Up to 200%
While there is no “standard size” for a woman's vagina, the average is
about 3 inches wide and 3.5 inches deep. However, it is not rigid. In
fact, the vagina can expand up to 200% in size, making it possible for a
tiny sperm to grow into a fully formed baby, be delivered, and return
to nearly its original shape. However, factors such as age, weight, and
smoking can cause a vagina to “sag” and even fall out (but, thankfully,
this can be fixed.)
4. There IS a G-Spot
By Jove, I think she found it!
Yes, Vagina – I mean, Virginia –
there is such a thing as the magical “G” Spot – an area inside the
actual vagina responsible for an intense orgasm even stronger than that
of the clitoris. How do you find the “G” Spot? Grab your partner and lie
down on your back. Have he (or she) put their index finger inside, and
make a “come hither” motion. Are you suddenly seeing skyrockets in
flight? Congratulations, then you've found your “G” Spot!
5. You Can “Exercise” Your Vagina
L.L. Cool K.
In 1948, a man named Arnold Kegel changed women's
lives forever when he published a pelvic floor exercise that quickly
became synonymous with his name. Dubbed the Kegel exercise, it is a way
to strengthen the “pubococcygeus muscles of the pelvic floor,”
(basically doctor-speak for the vagina muscles) which can help a woman
cope during childbirth, fend off urinary infections, and even increase
orgasmic pleasure. To do the exercise, you must first recognize the
muscles you need by stopping urination in mid-stream. Next, empty the
bladder and lie on your back. Tense and relax these muscles (but not the
buttocks) starting with 5-second intervals and slowly increase the
duration to 10. Repeat 3 times a day. The good news is that men can also
benefit from Kegel exercises, helping prevent premature ejaculation and
lengthening and strengthening erections. Okay, everybody on your back!
6. Don't Wash Your Vagina!
No we're not talking about basic external hygiene, we are talking about
putting any external cleaning aides (such as douches) inside. Yes, the
vagina is full of bacteria, but it is good bacteria that keeps a woman
healthy, and the vagina cleans itself like a well-regulated machine.
Women used to grow up believing their “lady parts” were unclean, but
modern science has proven this wrong. For you science geeks out there,
the pH of the vagina is about 4 – the same for wine and tomatoes. Don't
%$^ it up by douching!
7. Don't Shave Your Pubic Hair…?
To Shave or Not to Shave, that is the question. While the purpose of
other areas of the vagina are more-or-less understood, when it comes to
pubic hair, the answers are less clear-cut. We are not even sure why
humans have pubic hair, since we're the only species on the planet to
have it. It is believed to have something to do with the trapping of
pheromones – the odors we secrete during sexual arousal. There are also
theories that it helps with lubrication between partners during sex, or
that it helped keep the genitals warm during prehistoric times. Whatever
it's for, suddenly it seems like it is the norm for adult women to
shave most or all of it off. This trend began in the 90s but accelerated
in the 2000s where, according to a recent study, many young women today
find pubic hair “repulsive.” They receive their cues not from men, it
goes on to say, but from other women who also shave. So what should you
do? The answer is: whatever you like.
8. The First Film to Use Word “Vagina” was a Disney Movie!
"Vagina!"
As strange as it may seem, Walt Disney was on the
forefront of women talking about their vaginae (plural of vagina). In
1946, Disney was commissioned by the Cello-Cotton company (who made
Kotex feminine napkins) to make a film called The Story of Menstruation,
which mentioned the V-word for the very first time on celluloid. The
film was never released theatrically, but was shown to 105 million
American students, along with advertisements for girls to make sure to
use their brand when it came to “that time of the month.” The film was
hardly pornographic – in fact, menstrual blood is shown as white instead
of red.
9. If You Say “Vagina” in the House of Representatives, You Will Be Banned
"Hey, why is it OK if HE says it?!"
Flash-forward 66 years, and
suddenly the word is cause for censorship. Representative Lisa Brown
(D-Mich.), while responding to a bill that would restrict a woman's
abortion after 20 weeks, stated, “I'm flattered that you're all so
interested in my vagina, but no means no.” House Speaker Jase Bolger
then barred her and Barb Byrum (who stood up for her friend) from the
floor for “disrupting decorum.” “If they are going to legislate my
anatomy, I see no reason why I cannot mention it,” Brown added.
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