12 Fun Vagina Facts You May Or May Not Have Known
The vagina is a weird yet wonderful part of every woman’s body. Each one is totally unique, yet they all share a lot of things in common. There are lots of facts and myths out there about the vagina, and as such, it can appear to be a bit of a mystery. This list compiles 12 of the most fun vagina facts that you may not have known about.
1. The word “vagina” is Latin for “sheath” or “scabbard.”
Word etymology is something we don’t think about too often. When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense – a sheath being traditionally what a sword would be kept in. Cheeky.
2. Similarly, the word “clitoris” comes from the Greek word for “key”.
Again, this makes a lot of sense the more you think about it, as the clit is often seen as the key to successful orgasms for a lot of women.
3. The vagina has literally hundreds of bizarre nicknames
There are many different nicknames for the female organ, ranging from cutesy and innocent to plain crude. There are regional nicknames, generational nicknames, nicknames that we can’t imagine anyone ever uses seriously, nicknames intended as an insult and nicknames that are meant to be delicate.
Nicknames include the weird ones you can’t imagine ever using, such as love glove, taco, furburger and honey pot.
The #3 definition of vagina on Urban Dictionary is possibly the best and funniest place to discover some terms that you’ve probably never heard of.
4. Everyone’s is entirely unique
The different parts of the vagina are individual to each woman, and each different kind is beautiful. However, it isn’t the vagina itself that looks different, but instead the labia or “lips” around the outside.
However, sometimes certain sizes or shapes of the labia, which is the bit of skin that can sometimes stick out, can become painful. One woman actually made hers into jewellery after having surgery to get them removed, in an attempt to break down the taboo of talking about female circumcision.
There are also lots of body-positive vagina-themed jewellery available to buy on Etsy – everything from art prints to necklaces, earrings and brooches.
5. There are over 8000 nerve endings in the clitoris
When you consider that a penis has about half of that amount at around 4000, that tiny little part of your vagina seems a lot more special, doesn’t it?
6. Disney was reportedly the first to use the word “vagina” in a film
In 1946, Walt Disney actually released a short sex education film called “The Story of Menstruation”. It’s kind of surreal watching, and pretty outdated by now, but openly using the word vagina in this way caused quite a stir back in the 40s.
7. Your vagina bears similarity to a glass of wine, peaches and pineapples
The normal vaginal pH range is from 3.8 to 4.5. Funnily enough, the majority of wines fall around 3.0 or 4.0 pH, meaning that they have a lot in common.
The foods that you eat can also affect the health of your vagina. Probiotic foods such as greek yogurt are great for the health of your nether regions, as well as foods such as cranberries, avocados and sweet potato, which are all linked to better all-around vaginal health. There are some intersting fun vagina facts.
8. You can ‘work out’ your vagina like any other muscle
It is actually encouraged to work out your vaginal muscles. This will make them tighter and stronger: it can positively affect your long-term health down there. Also known as Kegel exercises, they improve your pelvic floor, which can be weakened as you get older, and are also associated with better sexy time for you and your partner.
9. It’s physically impossible to lose anything inside there
Due to your anatomy, there is no way anything can get lost within your vagina. The only time that the opening between your vagina and uterus opens is during childbirth, so unless you are expecting, there’s really nothing to worry about.
10. The vagina is totally self-cleaning
The inside of your vagina is able to clean itself, which means that you may actually do more damage than good if you start trying to clean it. Make sure you keep the surrounding areas fresh and your vagina will do the rest of the work for you.
11. Vaginas and Sharks have something in common
Vaginas naturally produce a lubricant substance called squalene, which can weirdly enough also be found naturally in a shark’s liver.
It is also a compound that is added to some face creams and moisturisers, so it might not be something you want to think about during your morning skincare routine.
12. There is currently a record for ‘World’s Strongest Vagina’.
Tatyana Kozhevnikova currently holds this unofficial title after picking up a 14kg Kettlebell using wooden egg equipment and her vaginal muscles alone. According to her website Intimate Gymnastics, is the only woman in the world with this record, and it was listed in the 2003 Guinness Book of Records. These are just a few fun vagina facts.
