Leon H

Published April 20th, 2021

Women experience different things on their bodies every day that may seem alarming or abnormal at first, such as discharge and itching. Most of the time, these things are not something that you should worry about. An itchy clitoris is normal for women, but if you start experiencing severe itching and redness, that is when you should begin consulting a health professional. There are several reasons why your clitoris may be itching, and this article will help explain them briefly.

Common Reasons for An Itchy Clitoris

• Allergies

Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction that may trigger an itch to your clitoris. This reaction usually occurs when the clitoris area comes in contact with specific materials or substances such as soap, fragrances, condoms, dental dams, latex clothing, etc. Itching due to contact dermatitis often leaves the clitoris red and inflamed. 

Other things that may trigger this allergic reaction are waxing or shaving your vulva and using new products that may come in contact with your genital area’s skin, such as new laundry detergent. Treating itchiness from contact dermatitis is simple. You just have to stop using the product/object that is bothering you, wear breathable underwear and loose pants, or apply a cold compress. There are also some over-the-counter medicines you can try using. 

• Sensitivity (Arousal/Stimulation)

Women’s reproductive parts can get overly sensitive to their surroundings. When women are aroused, their bodies experience an increase in the blood flow to the clitoris, which often results in clitoris swelling. Women should feel a release in the tension, and blood flow begins to subside after experiencing an orgasm. 

Itching due to increased sexual arousal can disappear with the help of an orgasm. If you are not comfortable in doing so, the itching should reside after a few hours. During this time, you may want to wear breathable underwear.

• Urinary Tract Infection

The clitoris and the urethral are very close to each other, so there is a chance that when you feel an itch on your urethral, you will feel it on the clitoris as well. An itchy clitoris can be a sign of a urinary tract infection. 

To correctly identify if you have a UTI or just an itchy clit, you should watch out for UTI symptoms, including a strong urine odor, pelvic or rectal pain, pain while urinating, blood in your urine, and frequent urination. To properly treat UTI, you should see a doctor see if you have a bacterial, viral, or fungal UTI. Knowing what kind of UTI it is will help determine how you will treat the infection.

Published April 13th, 2021

Genital health is vital in keeping our whole body functioning properly. Women must take care of their bodies as much as possible to ensure that their systems are running smoothly and not experience any complications in the future. Women experience a lot of threats to their health when dealing with matters that involve their genitals. Yoni pearls are natural remedies that some women use as a part of their health routine. To know more about what this does, let’s discuss the different things you need to know about yoni pearls.

What You Need to Know: Yoni Pearls

Yoni pearls are also referred to as vagina detox pearls. As the name implies, the purpose of these small cloth-covered balls of herbs is to eliminate toxins, negative pasts and emotions, and any imbalances from women’s vaginas. People assume that yoni pearls help regulate heavy period cycles and aid in different health concerns such as yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and endometriosis. These detox pearls contain herbs such as motherwort, angelica rhubarb, osthol, and borneol, all of which people claim to be effective in maintaining reproductive health in women. 

Do They Work?

Despite its popularity amongst women, people lack evidence to prove that yoni pearls can detoxify your vagina.  However, there are safer and less complicated ways to keep your sexual organs clean and healthy without having to risk your health. Scientifically speaking, women’s genitals are self-cleaning, meaning it is unnecessary to perform any detoxifying process to make it cleaner. 

Performing unnatural procedures and taking extra steps to clean your vagina can cause more harm than good to your health. Women’s vaginas naturally produce good bacteria that your body needs to function correctly. Using yoni pearls or any other detox methods can eliminate this good bacteria, which can do serious harm to your overall well-being.

How to Use Yoni Pearls

Yoni pearls are cotton-covered balls that you insert into your vaginal area. The herbs in yoni pearls are supposed to absorb toxins that cause an imbalance in your uterus. Women are advised to handle the pearls with clean hands. To start, you tie a knot around the pearls using a string to allow for easy removal. Next, you place the pearl up your vagina the way you would with a tampon. The yoni pearls stay in the vagina for a whole day or two. Before inserting another, experts advise you to wait two to three days after using yoni pearls to do so again.

Published April 13th, 2021

Discussing sex life may be taboo for the public, but it is vital to know the reality of sexual activity to be prepared for situations that call for such information. These situations include serious interviews for health concerns. Say you were having trouble with urinating, and a doctor asks about your sexual status. Others would know the answer immediately, but for some, it can be confusing. 

A person who recently had oral sex might say they were not sexually active as they did not think it was an actual sex act. However, a doctor may take this answer seriously and make an incorrect diagnosis based on that information. People should be educated about these kinds of things as misinformation can be vital to their well-being. The act of being sexually active does not necessarily mean performing sexual intercourse with another person. Sexual activity can come in various sex acts such as oral sex, manual sex, masturbation, etc. 

Why Should You Be Informed?

When undergoing a medical check-up or consultation, doctors and professionals often ask the person whether they are involved in sexual activity, especially adults. Doctors must receive only the correct information to avoid giving the wrong medication and treatment to a patient.

Published April 13th, 2021

People see relationships differently. Some people believe in being with one person only for the rest of their life while others like to explore and get into relationships with others. Regardless of which, we all have a different understanding of what having sex means. Some see it as a hobby or just something they enjoy doing, while others may be more serious about who they sleep with and even “save” themselves until they get married. 

We are all in charge of our bodies. No one else can tell us what to do to our bodies except ourselves, so it is vital that we teach teens, especially those going through puberty, what it means to make love and just have sex. To help more people understand the difference between making love and just having sex, let us discuss briefly what each means.

Making Love

What does it mean when you make love with someone? This form of sexual intercourse occurs when two individuals share high levels of emotions for each other, so high that words alone are not enough to express their feelings, so they decide to do so through sexual intercourse. Most of the time, making love happens during honeymoons between newlywed couples. Regardless of how many times you have had sex before, making love with someone can happen any time. 

You may be a virgin up until marriage and make love with your husband for the first time, or you may have had numerous sexual intercourse in the past but suddenly find someone you care deeply about to make love to. Making love occurs between two individuals who share a unique bond and closeness. 

Some people do not experience this act of love until after having sex with several people, and it is entirely understandable. You cannot expect that every individual will instantly find the love of their life and experience love-making with them during the first try. Forming a serious relationship with someone takes time, so do not be discouraged about having sexual intercourse with someone and not sharing passion and deep emotions.