Lather up a washcloth or sponge with some mild natural soap and warm water. Avoid using soaps with heavy perfumes, or gels or antiseptics, which may throw off the balance of healthy bacteria and irritate the sensitive skin around your vagi#a.

 

• The actual vagi#a (the inner canal) is "self-cleaning" and doesn't require washing; soap is likely to irritate the vagi#a if you try to use it on the vagi#a itself. You don't need to wash the vagi#a, just the area around the vagi#a (the vulva), using a plain, unperfumed soap, using the steps that follow.

Clean the folds around your clitor*s. Use your fingers to pull your labia away from your clitor*s. Gently wipe the skin on both sides of your clitor*s with the washcloth.

Wash your vulva and your vagi#al opening. Also, clean around your bikini line.

Wash your perineum. The perineum is the area between your vagi#a and your anus.

Wash your anal area last. Keep your washcloth from touching your vagi#al area after you've washed your anus. Doing this will ensure that you don't drag rectal germs toward your vagi#al area. These germs can cause you to get urinary tract infections.

 

Wash your vagi#a at least once per day. If you have sex, you may want to wash it a second time to feel fresh and clean, although washing after sex will not prevent pregnancy on its own.

 

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