Today I’ll be talking about the female organ. The VAGINA. The VAGINA, is a sex organ and has two main functions: sexual intercourse and childbirth.

I’ve heard guys/men talk about smelly VAGINA (VAGINAL odour). I never believed a thing like that really existed until I experienced it.

Be calm! I’m not Lesbian yet. :)I was sitting close to a lady in a commuter bus, popularly known as Danfo in Lagos, Nigeria. I must say the lady was pretty. I complimented her then stuck my earpiece in as usual for some music company for the Journey.And Dang!….she got to a bus-stop where she should alight. As she stood up to make her way to the door, the kind of smell that invaded my nose was unbearable.(Well, blame my super sharp smelling senses).At that point, I googled Smelly pussy, trust google, I saw enough.

Today I’ll be sharing some personal hygiene tips for the VAGINA. I’m sure its nothing you never heard before but I’m pleading you take them serious even when it sounds minor it really is MAJOR and IMPORTANT.

PUBIC HAIRWax or shave your pubic hair.Thick pubic hair can cause you to sweat down below, which may make you have some issues with odour. Dear Ladies, the hair on our head is enough, or don’t you think so? Shave once a week.

WASHPlease wash your VAGINA at least twice a day. In the morning and before going to bed. While bathing, give a lil more concentration to the VAGINA. Wash with mild natural soap, avoid soaps with heavy perfumes, which may irritate the sensitive skin around your VAGINA. Even if you are too tired to bath at night or feel you didn’t go out the whole day so there’s no need bathing, don’t forget to wash your VAGINA.Wash your clitoris, vulva and the VAGINAL opening, scrub around your bikini line and Scrub your perineum. The perineum is the area between your VAGINA and your anus.And for those that has a wash cloth for the VAGINA, keep the wash cloth very clean and make sure you wash your anus last. Doing this will ensure that you don’t drag rectal germs toward your vaginal area.

AFTER URINEEvery girl/lady/woman should clean after urination. Washing with water could be better but you don’t want to come out with a wet skirt while going about your duties outside the home. Its advisable to have toilet paper in your hand bag/purse/clutch. Use to remove remaining droplets of urine from the genitals after urination. Having a smell of urine mixed with our normal vaginal smell (every lady has her own unique smell) is disaster.I ran out of toilet paper sometimes back, found myself in a toilet that didn’t have one, I urinated anyway but the rest of the day was very unpleasant.

DURING PERIODStay clean during your period. Change your pad thrice a day no matter how your flow is. Some ladies tend to not change because they believe they don’t have heavy flow which is wrong. Heavy or light flow, try to change your pad 2 to 3 times daily.Do not forget to cleanse after urination. Period or no period, make sure you use the toilet paper or water after urination.Wash the VAGINA with warm water (add little antiseptic if available). Helps kill bacteria and stops irritation.

V-STEAM

V-steaming, the cute, marketable name for vaginal steam baths. The idea of V-Steaming, which women sit over a pot of boiling water infused with herbs and steam clean and nourish their vaginas. Vaginal steaming is said to be useful for a number of issues including yeast infections, uterine fibroids, infertility, irregular or painful periods, and vaginal dryness.Herbs like Lavender, Rosemary, etc are boiled with water, poured into a bowl like the one in the image above.In a situation where you can’t lay your hands on any of these herbs, the use of antiseptic disinfectants can serve the purpose. Boil your water, drop the antiseptic into it, test how hot the steam is. Put the inside of your forearm over the steam to test. Remember your genitals are very sensitive to heat, you do not want to burn them! Do not sit down until the steam is comfortable for you.Sit down, be sure you are not wearing underwear, then cover the sides with blankets. Do this for 20 to 30mins.I didn’t have any fancy spa equipment nor a slated chair so I had to improvise. Look around you. You would see something suitable to help achieve this. The main part is for the steam to wash the VAGINA.After this you will feel cleaner and more refreshed.Its not a daily exercise. Do this periodically.

UNDERWEARWear cotton underwear. Breathable fabric helps to prevent VAGINAL odour. Keep your underwear clean, replace your set of panties regularly.

FOREPLAY.So are you worried that your partner won’t like your scent? Take a sexy shower or a steamy bath before you have sex. Let your partner wash your vagina for you. Who knows? It might lead to all kinds of fun. Sex in the bathroom is fun! Try it today. 😉

See a Gynaecologist. Regular check up would help discover hidden bacteria and STD’s that can cause smelly VAGINA and be harmful to the woman reproductive system.

Please drop more tips if you have any, would love to hear them.