Welcome to a new month, and especially welcome to #JuicyJune. Y’all might be wondering what’s this. What did the queen of hashtags come up with now? Well, it’s the month of June, the weather is heating up, and thus we are going to be getting sweaty… everywhere. I want to focus this month on all the wetness from our vaginas! There are many misconceptions and I believe this month is a good one to tackle them.
Wetness “down there”
That wetness “down there” has a super important function and that’s protect le vajine. It’s part of your normal physiological functioning (yay for #JuicyJune). The glands in your cervix and vaginal wall create essential lubrication to protect your vagina and vulva from injury and tears and to keep your vagina so fresh and so clean (and moist). The glands are organs that produce and release substances that perform a specific function in the body. The amount of fluid that you will see/have/feel depends on where you are in your cycle (if you are not on hormonal birth control). It’s the same wetness you feel when engaging in sex (again, protection), but the wetness doesn’t inherently say you are sexually active or thinking about sex (the fluid is also slightly different).
Am I too wet?
If you are a premenopausal woman (and thus are still suffering from periods), it is normal to have one-half to one teaspoon (2 to 5 ml) of white or clear, thick, mucus-like and mostly odorless vaginal discharge every day during #JuicyJune. But as I said before, the amount and the consistency varies woman to woman and is based on various things. Your mental health, your cycle, and even your clothing can be of influence on the milliliters you produce. Remember though, that this fluid is of utmost importance as it can tell you how your vaginal health is progressing. If the color or smell is off (green or a cottage cheese consistency), please go ahead and see your general practitioner. Don’t walk around trying to fix it yourself.
Good vaginal #JuicyJune practices
Make sure to wash your vagina with water and unscented non-soap cleanser. The vagina has its own pH and truly doesn’t need anything extra (unless you already ended up irritating it). Avoid using anything that’s scented in your vagina. For my ladies who love to take a hot bath (and trust me, I feel your pain), be careful with hot baths. This nice and moist environment is THE breathing ground for yeast infections. If you notice you struggle a lot with these, step away from the baths. This obviously also goes for the vaginal steaming as well.
Hopefully these tips will help you be more mindful of your vaginal health and functioning. Wetness is a good thing during #JuicyJune! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
