To not wash the inside of my vagina?

[Secretname123]

First AIBU so please be nice! There is a huge debate going on on twitter where people are horrified that some women wear tampons in the shower (it seems to be the majority of the many women responding to the tweets who are horrified). They claim it’s unsanitary because then you can’t wash inside your vagina. I thought we weren’t supposed to do this? I’m sure I had this drummed into me as a child. I never have and have never had an infection. Have I been doing it wrong all these years?!

Brilliant! 🤣🤣🤣

If the valve is compatible with garden hose fittings then the job’s a good ‘un !

Yeah I have had a (heavy) period last months before, particularly when I was on the copper coil.

So this is what is meant when they talk about women squirting? Is it expensive to run? Does it vibrate as well? Can it go cabin baggage on an aircraft? 😂

Think the confusion comes from the fact that many people, men and women of various ages and stages of washing, simply don't know the female anatomy.

So when someone says they don't wash inside their vagina, they could be referring to the inside/wet/sometimes pinky parts, that indeed, would get thrush if you stick soap up there.

Someone reading 'don't wash vagina' could think it's referring to the flaps/hairy/outside parts and hence say 'ewww you don't wash that is nasty'... when in fact that part can and should be washed daily, as that is where all the pee drips/discharge sits around on your knickers/naturally sweats like an armpit does....so NEEDS to be washed with some sort of soap...washing this area with soap does not cause thrush/etc.

@YoureALizardHarry11 oh yeah, doh that was a stupid comment by me as I do know that haha. I think maybe they were saying to not use it after treatment or something and I got myself all confused. But either way, shower gel up there aint the one

@Boomboomshakeshaketheroom I have absolutely no issue with a man commenting on this thread! After all, he had some valid input from the other side of the coin! Men do encounter womens bodies ffs... So what's the problem for you?! Oh! Well then, while you're flouncing out, don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya! Just make sure it's clean first!!! 🤣🤣🤣

And thank you for your comment @Whatdoy 😁

And this is why we should be using correct terms when speaking with our young children rather than calling them weird frou frou names

But if the parent doesn't know their own biology, how does that happen? There is already a load of flouncing parents that don't want their kids to have this info from schools even though it's nothing like sex education but may fall under it (or whatever they call it these days)? It should be taught as early as possible to normalise calling bits by their proper names and stopping any weirdness around it.

If GPs use the correct terminology around young patients and most of the playground is populated with kids using the correct terminology it will spread and become standard.

It's crazy that 'vulva' or 'vagina' or 'penis' are considered rude by anyone. They are just words and the correct words for body parts. The body parts exist. Calling them the right things is not sexualising anything.

Exactly

I’ve remembered to unwatch this now. Every time I see the title in my inbox it knocks me sick. 🤮Who the fuck talks about washing ‘inside vaginas’ 🤮🤮🤮

"I don't jet wash the fucker"

I thought it was an American thing, that you need to ‘douche’ to be clean.
Which is just not true. Washing your outer bits is all that’s needed.

You don’t need to wash your vulva with soap. Plain water is much healthier and less likely to result in thrush.

Washing anywhere there’s hair using soap is fine.

Actually you do. You can wash any outer part of your body with soap, providing you don't have a skin conditon. Use a sensitive soap if you must but skin around the vulva needs washing thoroughly like you would any other body part. Urine, sweat, period blood and the after effects of having sex need washing away and more than water is needed. You don't need to be scrubbing it dry, but water and shower gel/ soap is a must.

Completely disagree 🤷🏻

Use soap to wash your vulva if you like, however saying everyone ‘needs’ to is completely incorrect and not supported by healthcare guidance. (In fact it is actively discouraged)

See, e.g.:

www.kentcht.nhs.uk/leaflet/vulva-care/

I know!

Just spat my coffee out reading it. Haven't laughed so much in ages.

I have to use that line at some point today!
😂

Absolutely not true. Everytime I have tried to wash my vulva with soap I have acquired an infection.

Zombie thread.

Not anymore 👐

How would you clean inside it? I clean the external area with warm water, do I need a special brush or loofah inside it…a bottle brush or loo brush or similar.

You can get some really convenient cleaning products with a long nozzle. I’ve got a friend who swears by foam-action spray which clings to the vaginal wall for a deep clean. She uses a mix of anionic and non-ionic surfectants to get a really nice finish.