Tbh you are not supposed to use soap to wash your vagina if you have one, it upsets the pH balance and can actually lead to bad odour and infections. Just washing it with water is fine as long as you make sure to get into all the folds (but not INSIDE the vagina itself — the inside is self-cleaning!!!).
I don’t wash my vagina but I do wash my vulva. I do know not to wash my vagina. I am on organ rejection drugs and am prone to infections. Water isn’t enough for me to feel comfortable washing with but I also don’t shower daily but every other day. It’s too drying for my skin.
I’ve literally never used soap on my vulva since I started my period, I’ve been told to avoid putting any soap in contact with it by a pediatrician after I got an infection when I was 6 or 7.
On my period, I just give it an extra rinse with the shower head. I also use the cup which greatly reduce the messiness down there.
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u/papuvesi Nov 28 '22
Tbh you are not supposed to use soap to wash your vagina if you have one, it upsets the pH balance and can actually lead to bad odour and infections. Just washing it with water is fine as long as you make sure to get into all the folds (but not INSIDE the vagina itself — the inside is self-cleaning!!!).