First let's clarify the difference between vagina and vulva. The general name for the girl's genital organ is vagina, but in fact its outer and inner part, which includes the "lip" (labia) up to the clitoris, is called the vulva (or external genital organ). While the vagina is the inner part, exactly the canal between the vulva and the cervix.
How do you know if all is well down there?
Sure, you can go to the gynecologist for a visit, but you can't do that every week, so it's good to understand how to control yourself so that you can go to the doctor even when you suspect something is wrong without making things worse.
The easiest way to do a self-examination is with these steps:
Lie on the bed, place a pillow under your buttocks while bending your knees to a comfortable position. Start touching yourself with your fingers and see if you have any signs of redness or irritation.
It is very important to see the skin that forms the lips and do not panic if they are not the same. They are usually different and there is no reason to worry.
Use two fingers to open the skin and see the clitoris. Its color should be light pink or slightly darker.
The examination continues with the urethra, which is located between the clitoris and the opening of the vaginal canal. If you see a little redness there and body fluids, don't panic, it's normal.
The last step is to look inside the vagina as much as you can, although this requires a gynecological examination. But, if there is any problem, you can notice a rash and talk to your gynecologist.
Regarding the smell, each genital organ has an individual smell, if you feel that the smell changes and becomes somewhat unbearable, you can talk to the gynecologist.
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