Interesting Facts about Vagina

“Vagina” which comes from the Latin root meaning “sheath for a sword is an interesting part of the female body. Although you might think you know about vagina inside and out but there are thousands of weird and funny facts about it.  Read on to know few of them:

1. Vaginas expand when necessary, such as during intercourse or childbirth.  They can expand upto 200 percent during intercourse or childbirth.

2. Vaginas are self-cleaning and is designed to keep itself clean with the help of natural secretions or discharge.

3. There is no statistical difference in vaginal size before and after babies.

4. Each vagina has its own particular smell which depends on a number of reasons.

5. Queefing is when the vagina sucks in air and the blows it back out, therefore making the fart like noise.

6. Vaginas have an acid environment with a pH level of 4.5, which allows sperm to swim and survive once inside.

7. The vagina is tilted at roughly a 130-degree angle, which is why you have to insert tampons by aiming them at your back.

8. Vagina needs six weeks to heal after a vaginal birth which is why doctors ask to avoid sex after delivery.

9. The cervical mucus becomes clear and stretchy during ovulation.

10. Hair around the vaginal area grows only for three weeks.

11. While each woman’s vagina is different, the average length of an unaroused vagina in a mature woman is between 2.5-3.0 inches wide and 3.5 inches long.

12. In a condition called pelvic prolapse, a woman’s vagina can literally fall out and hang between the legs.

13. Vaginal discharge does not contain any waste products.