There are certain parts of our body that can leave us wondering about their unique capabilities. Our vagina is one of them. The vagina is a muscular tube that connects the cervix to the exterior. It is around 7 to 10 cm in length and helps us in many ways. The vagina allows the menstrual blood to escape out from the uterine cavity, it accommodates the penis during intercourse, gives way for the passage of sperm and also delivery of…
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common and at least 1 in 2 women will get UTI in her lifetime. There are 3 types of UTIs. To understand them, however, let us look at some of the basics first. The kidneys control the amount…
– “Doctor, I’ve got a pimple down there and it’s painful!” – “Ok, did you shave your vagina?’ – “Yes, I did.” That’s how patients come to us most of the time. So what is vulvar acne or pimple on vagina? Vulvar acne…
It was sometime during the year 2010 when my mother was hospitalised. She had been suffering from profuse bleeding for close to a month, and a week before being admitted, I had witnessed her staying up all night from agonising pain. My mother has…
In our previous blog on vaginal infections, we saw the causes of a few commonly caused vaginal infection. In this post, we have jotted down the symptoms of previously discussed vaginal infection and respective precautions you may take to avoid such infections. Let’s go…
All those tossing and turning your legs as something does not feel right down there! Yet we women tend to ignore our vagina calling out for help. Ever thought why do you feel itchy, burning sensation, smell a foul odour in your vagina? If…