Can Rejuvenating Your Vagina Change Your Sex Life?

Which begs the question, what exactly is the norm when it comes to the vagina, and how do we measure it?

Before we get into the rejuvenation of vaginas and all that entails, perhaps it’s important to establish a solid foundation of truth regarding womanhood’s most intimate organ and clear out a few long-standing myths:

• There is no one right ‘shape’ to the vulva. One lip of the vulva may be longer or larger than the other – as is often the case with breasts – and this is normal
• It’s normal for vaginas to have a scent, and it’s not supposed to remind you of roses
• You don’t need to douche to have a clean vagina. In fact, this can unbalance the vaginal flora. Just some clean water and non-fragranced soap will do the job
• It’s not more hygienic to wax your vaginal area. This is a purely personal preference
• It’s important to exercise your vagina. Kegel exercises focus on the muscles in and around your pelvic floor, which need to be strengthened like any other muscle group.

So where do these ideas and preconceived notions come from?

Odette attributes some of it to the way we are brought up, as well as cultural values and our religious upbringing. “The way our parents handled questions when we were young and asked things out of sheer curiosity.”

She also blames the influence of social media and exposure to pornography. It’s important to know that vaginas regularly featured in pornography are often the result of cosmetic surgery. And the recent uptick in labiaplasty procedures clearly points to this having an effect on women’s perspective of what they should look like down there. This is often done to achieve a more youthful-looking, ‘tidy’ appearance. And while there is nothing wrong with deciding to have plastic surgery for your vaginal area. You should be cognizant that as long as your vagina is healthy and functions properly, there is no need to make invasive changes.

Medical journal data indicates that 40% of women experience sexual problems.

That’s profound. Some of the most common problems women experience are the result of childbirth, aging, or menopause.

“Pregnancy causes many changes in the body,” says Odette. “One of the focus points are the hormone changes, amongst a myriad of changes. One of the changes experienced is the fact that ligaments soften preparing the body for childbirth, which is one of the areas I focus on.”

Understanding your nether regions

Due to the taboo surrounding the vagina and its various parts, many women don’t know their own anatomy or how to take care of it properly. Naturally, many women are unaware of the role of the pelvic floor and its role in supporting your inner organs. Let’s dive into it.

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that stretch like a hammock from the pubic bone at the front, to the coccyx (tailbone) at the back and from one ischial tuberosity (sitting bone) to the other (side to side). A female’s pelvic floor muscles support her bladder, bowel, and uterus (womb).

“Clients tell me that after childbirth, they have problems when they laugh or cough. [For example] they have urine leakage that they have no control over. I explain to them that this kind of stress incontinence can be caused by a weakened pelvic floor. [This is often] due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and should improve when their body changes back to its pre-pregnancy state.

So where does vaginal rejuvenation come in?

The majority of women find the option of vaginal rejuvenation when they start noticing sexual problems like dryness, loss of sexual sensation or a visual change in their labia. That being said, there are several options that women can choose from. There are non-surgical, non-invasive intervention options and then there are the more invasive surgical options.

What are the benefits of vaginal rejuvenation procedures?

• Plumping of labia majora
• Lifting and firming of labia minora
• ,Tightening of introitus (vaginal opening)
• Vaginal canal tightening
• Tightening of perineum
• Increased blood flow to the clitoris
• Increased sensitivity & improved orgasm
• Improvement in stress incontinence

Sexuality is an important component in the lives of women from the onset of sexual maturity, throughout and beyond menopause.