Many are those who promote, especially on social networks, products and techniques aimed at “refreshing” or “modifying the smell, the taste of the vagina”. The latest, Kourtney Kardashian, American businesswoman, actress and influencer, who has partnered with a brand offering ” vaginal candies “. A promotion among many others. Among the French, we can cite a cream for the vulva praised by Milla Jasmine, or a machine to have a vulva “ as if [on avait] 12 years » by Maeva Ghennam…
“Creams”, “balms”, “gels”, “oily sprays”, “food supplements”, “sweets”, herbs, vaginal steam bath… In this episode of “Tout Sexplication”, we are interested in these products and techniques intended for the female sex with Brigitte Letombemedical gynecologist, author of Women, wake up! – Stop gynecology bashing, fake news and diktas from social networks, to First editions (2022).
The “dirty” vulva? A ridiculous and guilty injunction
Does the vulva have an odor? Is it common to all people? Does it evolve during the menstrual cycle, or life? What to do if the smell of the female sex has changed? Why are these products problematic? What interest, or harm, in the vaginal steam bath, called “yoni steam”, promoted in particular by the businesswoman and actress Gwyneth Paltrow?
These are the questions of this interview with doctor Brigitte Letombe, to listen to for free above. As the gynecologist points out, all these products and techniques that are based on the idea that the vulva is dirty, and that this part of the female body should smell like perfume, taste like fruit, are as ridiculous as they are guilt-inducing. the women.
Consult in case of persistent concern
The doctor also recalls that “the vagina is self-cleaning”. So here we go take it easy on hygiene products for the vulva, and neither product nor jet of water is introduced into the vagina, as Gaëlle Baldassari, of the “Kiffe ton Cycle” movement, also pointed out in our previous period episode. Gynecologist Brigitte Letombe also points out that the female sex must be moist to be healthy. “A mouth without saliva, it is dry, irritated. Think that the female sex is like a mouth. It must be moist, allowing a balanced flora,” she reminded us.
A last reminder before wishing you a good listening (free) of this exchange with the gynecologist Brigitte Letombe. If you notice an unusual odor in sex, inflammation, itching, pain, unusual discharge, consult a health professional, doctor, midwife, talk to a pharmacy. There are remedies as simple as effective against infections, such as bacterial vaginosis, vaginal yeast infection, or contact dermatitis.
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