Happy November, From MAUD
Have You Met Your Clit?
If you have not truly met your clitoris yet, today is the day!
Step 1: Grab a mirror. Yes, even if you think you know where it is already
Step 2: Spread your labia, slide your fingers to feel for a 'rubber-like nub' right at the top where your labia divides (you may want to use lube, olive oil or saliva)
Step 3: Once you have found that 'nub', press down and feel it's whole length. That's your clitoris!
Fun Fact:
An average length of the clitoris is 4 inches. The pea-sized part that we tend to think of is only the glans, the rest is tucked away in your body
Meeting your clitoris is the start of understanding your own sexuality an
Doctors Notes:
Dyspareunia
Pain during or after intercourse, (dyspareunia) can affect men, but is more common in women. There are numerous causes of dyspareunia, fortunately many of which are treatable.
Vaginal dryness
Vaginismus - common condition which involves involuntary spasm in the vaginal muscles.
Atrophic vaginitis - a common condition causing thinning of the vaginal lining
Side effects of medications (such as antihistamines)
Allergic reactions
Endometriosis - often painful condition in which tissues from the uterine lining migrates and grows inside the pelvis
Vulvar Vestibulitis - Inflammation of the area surrounding the vaginal opening
Skin diseases (such as Lichen Sclerosus)
Urinary tract infections
Vaginal yeast infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Vulvodynia - chronic pain in various areas around the vulva, labia, clitoris and vaginal opening.
Psychological traumas
Injury to the vulva or vagina
If you experience pain during sex, it is recommended to address the concern as soon as possible to avoid negative emotional effects.
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