Your vagina is the passage inside your body that connects your uterus (or womb) to the outside of your body.
You bleed through your vagina during your period. The vagina is also the passage through which a baby is born. Your vulva is the name for the genitals on the outside of your body.
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What’s normal?
It can be hard to know what a normal vulva looks like if you don’t see a lot of them. But your vulva – just like your breasts – is a size, shape and colour of its own.
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How can I stay healthy down there?
There are things you can do to keep your genitals healthy. These tips can also lessen the symptoms of some infections and irritations.
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Piercings
Body piercings in general have been associated with a high rate of complications such as infection, bleeding and scarring.
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Having a pelvic or genital examination
It’s likely that you’ll have a number of pelvic or genital examinations throughout your life. Women who are sexually active, should have one each year that includes a check for STIs and one every five years that includes a cervical screening test.
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