by yoursl | Aug 28, 2014 | Women's Sexual Health |
I recently read a blog article that incorrectly identified the location of an important part of female genitalia. An anatomy lesson is in order to correct this error before I lose more sleep over it. The vulva, which includes the labia and clitoris, is on the outside of a woman’s body. The vagina is the muscular canal that extends from the vulva to the cervix, which is at the opening of the uterus. This means the vagina is inside the female body, which is what the other blogger got wrong. Now that the mystery of where the vagina is located has been solved, I am going to write this blog about vagina-related topics. I am a huge fan of Bob and Tom and listen to their radio show during my morning commute. A few weeks ago, they mentioned vaginal steaming, but never discussed it in detail. Never having heard of vaginal steaming, I was intrigued and researched it. Vaginal steaming is a cleanse where a woman sits naked on a specially-designed chair under which a humidifier emits herb-infused steam for 30 to 45 minutes. Traditionally, herbs used in the process include mugwort for its anti-fungal properties and wormwood for its anti-viral properties, but other herbs can be used as well. Vaginal steaming has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine as a remedy to ease menstrual cramps and boost fertility and is used by women in some parts of South America. In the United States, vaginal steaming services are available at select spas. Do-it-yourself kits are available for purchase from online retailers. As a precaution, a woman who is...
