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Flow Vagina
Written by Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST — Updated on October 18, 2018
Chances are the wetness you feel is a watery-like substance, not fluids caused by sexual arousal. Your genitals may feel warm, and your underwear may feel damp, moist, or soaked. You may also feel stomach cramps, depending on where you are in your cycle, or if you’re bloated. If you are laughing hard, sneezing, or doing some heavy lifting, you may experience stress incontinence. (Even though it is called stress incontinence, this is a physiological occurrence, not a psychological one.) This is when pressure is applied to your bladder, and you unintentionally pee in your pants.
During your period, cervical fluid may not be as noticeable, but once your period ends it may feel dry down there. After menstruation is when your cervix will produce a substance that can be mucus-like and sticky. As the estrogen in your body starts to increase, the consistency of your cervical fluid will go from velvety to stretchy, and feel wetter. The color will be opaque white. The cervical fluid will then look more like raw egg white. (This is also when sperm can stay alive for up to five days.) The higher your estrogen, the more watery your cervical fluid becomes. When your estrogen is at its highest, that’s also when you are more likely to feel your underwear at the wettest. The fluid will be the most clear and slippery. If you’re trying to get pregnant, this when you’re most fertile. Until the next menstrual cycle, you are likely to be dry. You will notice your period is starting again, as you begin to feel that watery fluid again, signaled by the changes in the endometrial lining.
It bears importance to repeat this: Just because you get wet, it does not mean you are horny. It just means your body is responding functionally. You can be in a sexual situation and wet, but it is absolutely okay and normal not to want sex. Physical arousal does not equate sexual arousal. Sexual arousal requires an emotional response. Wetness is not body language for consent, only an explicit “Yes” is.
Written by Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST — Updated on October 18, 2018
Medically reviewed by Gerhard Whitworth, R.N.
Medically reviewed by Amanda Kallen, MD
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From arousal to sweat, here’s everything you need to know about getting wet.
It often goes a little something like this: You’re in a little bit of a rush and perhaps tense a little too much before you feel moistness happening in your panty area.
Or perhaps someone special catches your eye, and your body stirs, but you’re also nowhere in the mindset, or space, to think about sex.
So is your vagina actually reacting to something? What exactly is it doing?
We got a few questions from our readers about wetness down there and went straight to the expert, certified sex therapist Dr. Janet Brito, for answers.
Even when you aren’t aware of it (such as explicit leaking wetness), your vagina produces lubrication. It’s a natural part of your physiological functioning.
The glands in your cervix and vaginal wall create essential lubrication to protect your genital area from injury or tearing, and keep your vagina clean and moist. Depending on where you are in your cycle and hormone levels, the amount of cervical fluid could vary.
Keep in mind that this fluid, or something similar, also appears during sex. But just because you see it doesn’t mean you’re turned on.
If there is lubrication, it’s your glands at work. The responsible glands for producing lubrication for sexual activity are the Bartholin glands (located to the right and left of the vaginal opening) and the Skene glands (close to the urethra).
Overall, how wet you become depends on several factors, including:
For some, the type of birth control you use may increase vaginal wetness, as estrogen tends to increase the production of vaginal fluids. If this bothers you, consider asking your doctor about an alternative birth control that has less estrogen.
Infections, like bacterial vaginosis , could cause a feeling of wetness, as the wetness helps to move bacteria out of your vaginal canal. Vaginal lubrication also increases near ovulation to increase the chances of fertilization by providing an easier passage for the sperm to travel.
It may be difficult to immediately determine what kind of fluid that’s come out, especially if it leaks out as a surprise while you’re waiting in line for coffee. For the most part, you won’t know until you’re in the bathroom, checking your underwear.
If it’s the mucus type, it could be cervical fluid (which is not what causes sexual arousal). Cervical fluid is made up of carbohydrates, proteins, and amino acids, and it is the most informative of the vaginal fluids. It changes in texture, color, and consistency, depending on your cycle and hormone levels.
Cervical fluids are a natural bodily response, but if you have fluids that are green, smelly, or have a cottage cheese texture, it is best to check with your doctor, as this could be a sign of infection.
Another type of fluid that could be down there is vaginal sweat , which comes from your sweat glands. During sexual excitement, your vaginal area swells to due increased blood flow. This vasocongestion creates a watery solution called vaginal transudate.
Stress can cause you to sweat more, including in your vaginal area. To combat this, wear breathable underwear, stay trimmed, and practice good hygiene.
A milky white secretion that’s believed to be different from other fluids is another vaginal fluid that comes from vaginal transudate and from the vaginal glands.
As mentioned earlier, the Skene glands (known informally as the female prostate) have a role in lubrication and fluids. These glands moisten the vaginal opening and produce a fluid that is known to hold antimicrobial properties that protect the urinary tract region.
The Skene glands are also known to be responsible for squirting, possibly because they are located close to the lower end of the urethra. Debates exist about whether female ejaculate is real and whether it is actually urine.
Unfortunately, due to lack of research on women’s sexual health, there continues to be controversy about what actually is female ejaculate and what is it made of.
Remember that everyone’s body is unique, and you may experience fluid ratios differently from others.
You don’t have to be sexually aroused to be wet down there. Sometimes, it’s just a common bodily response — your vagina is wet because that’s how anatomical functioning works.
This is called arousal non-concordance. It may confuse some and could feel like the body has betrayed the mind, but it’s a normal reaction.
Other situations for being wet without being horny could be due to viewing something erotic, or reading something arousing, and your body naturally becoming physiologically responsive.
Wetness may also just be your body’s way of maintaining balance. For the most part, you have nothing to worry about. If it’s not lubrication, it could be your sweat glands or where you are in your cycle.
When it comes to your sweat glands, your vulva has numerous sweat and oil glands that keep your vagina wet. In these cases, it is best to maintain your hygiene, wear panty liners, or wear cotton underwear to keep things cooler.
A new type birth control or increase in exercise may also be the reason behind your wetness.
If you are wet, and it smells fishy, rotten, or abnormal, it is best to call your doctor, as this may be a sign of other problems.
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Everything you wanted to know, but never asked
We all know that the vagina is a versatile thing; it gives birth to babies , bleeds every month and can give immense pleasure . And such a complex body part has plenty going on behind the scenes, too.
Leading intimate health specialist Dr Shirin Lakhani shared the facts with Cosmopolitan UK - from how deep your vagina really is, to whether sex actually makes it stretch...
Which... doesn't sound like a lot. Some quick maths here tells us that that's only a few inches, and it's highly likely that anyone who's had sex with a penis, or used a dildo, has had something bigger than that inside her vagina. But, as it turns out, that's because it's basically a tube, which gets bigger when you're turned on - kind of like an inverse penis. FASCINATING.
"Everyone comes in different shapes and sizes, so the depth of the vagina varies greatly from person to person," explains Dr Shirin. "The average depth of the vagina is about 7-8cm, but it does elongate during stimulation. Due to its elastic nature it can stretch to accommodate any size penis."
"No vagina is the same. There is no one right way for a vulva (female genitalia) to look, which also means that there’s no such thing as a perfect one.
"The labia , or lips - which vary from person to person - seem to be under the greatest scrutiny by my patients. The fact is that the two lips of the vulva are not identical on the same person. Just as our two eyes are not the same size, our ears, breasts, and lips of our labia are neither identical nor symmetrical.’
"Intimate grooming is a matter of personal choice, however, it should be remembered that the hair has a protective function.
"Everyone’s hair is genetically programmed to grow to different lengths and the same applies to pubic hair . When hair stops growing in its active phase, it enters a resting phase then falls out."
That dry feeling that you get when you remove a tampon at the end of your period could actually be your body's way of trying to tell you something.
"Using super absorbent tampons with a light flow may cause the mucous membrane of the vagina to dry out, leading to abrasions on removal. It is always best to use the lightest absorbency tampon for your flow."
It is possible for you to lose a tampon inside your vagina, but if you seek medical help straight away it should be fine.
"A tampon - or any other foreign body for that matter - can become lodged high up in the vagina between the upper vaginal wall and the cervix, and may need a speculum examination to remove it.
"It is important not to forget to remove a tampon due to the potential risk of toxic shock syndrome."
And not just when you initially get turned on. "Your vaginal entrance boasts a gland (called Bartholin's gland, fact fans) on either side that secretes a tiny amount of fluid, just before you orgasm. This is in addition to the lubrication that happens when you're aroused, which comes from deeper inside the vagina."
Yep, just like the rest of your body, you can expect your vagina to change in appearance as you get older.
"Changes in hormonal levels also influence this. We lose volume in our labia majora (the outer lips), and loss of collagen and elastin make the vaginal tissues thinner. Hormonal changes contribute to the thinning and also cause a reduction in lubrication leading to dryness, tearing and pain on intercourse. We also become more prone to infections and incontinence.
'There are many effective treatments available which can help counteract these changes such as HRT (bioidentical and conventional), Platelet Rich Plasma, Hyaluronic acid injections and energy based devices such as the ultrafemme 360 (radiofrequency)."
However, it's worth pointing out that it's also totally okay to just let your vagina age naturally.
I mean, duh - it births a baby. But, interestingly, your vagina won't always change dramatically after birth. "The vagina is an incredibly elastic organ that is designed to accommodate different sizes and return to its baseline shape afterwards.
"It can grow in size to accommodate a penis or a baby, then contract afterwards."
If you've ever wondered if having a lot of sex, sleeping with someone with a big penis or using a large dildo will make you "looser", the answer is actually yes. Temporarily, at least.
"Women who have had a partner with a particularly large penis or used large sex toys will find their vagina adapts to future sexual activity. The biggest difference will be due to noticing less friction when changing partner afterwards.
"Ageing and vaginal deliveries will have a much greater effect on the elastin and collagen in the vaginal wall, though. "
Turns out, the vagina is a pretty resilient thing - and it’s likely to return to its usual size eventually.
"It’s pretty impossible for sex alone to permanently stretch the vagina. However, in some cases, although your vagina may not expand for good, you may experience some soreness or small tears after sex which can be an illustration that the skin has stretched too much.
"While this isn’t something concerned about, if you’re suffering with discomfort every time you have sex, it’s probably a good idea to reach out to your GP or a healthcare professional specialising in intimate health."
Yeah, even if you want to be really clean .
"I think that one of the worst things that we can do to our vaginas that is widely believed to be helpful is to use perfumed products for cleansing.
"The vagina is a self-cleaning organ and it doesn’t need anything to be done to assist it in the cleaning process. By over-cleansing with perfumed products or douching, you can disrupt the delicate balance of balance which helps to maintain its health.
"This leads to infections, the most common being bacterial vaginosis."
If you're worried about your vagina for any reason, don’t ignore it and see your GP or health care professional.
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