Period,tells SELF.
That doesnt mean, however, that you cant bring your concerns or insecurities to yourhealth care provider.
So we put together a list of totally normal things you might notice about your vagina and your vulva.
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Labia that come in all shapes and sizes
When it comes to Is my vagina weird?
or What does a normal vagina look like?
questions, many people are actually wondering about their vulva, and worries about labia minora are fairly common.
Some people have labia minora smaller or bigger than that, which is also normal.
Some peoples labia minora extend past their labia majora and some dont.
That said, if your labia are causing you extreme discomfort, talk to your doctor about your concerns.
Throughout the month yourdischargemight change from a clear egg-white consistency to a slightly thicker output, Dr. Ross explains.
Chances are your discharge is nothing to worry about unless it takes on a form youve never experienced before.
These signs are especially worth noting when accompanied by irritation, itching, or burning, Dr. Minkin says.
If youre experiencing any of that, get to a doctor, stat.
They come and they go, and its not unusual, Dr. Ross says.
If you think somethings up down there, its totally fine to chat with your doctor for advice.
This is more likely to happen when yourperiod is heavy, Dr. Minkin explains.
In any case, go for the lube without shame, Dr. Minkin says.
Its not unusual for your pubic hair to turn gray or change in texture, Dr. Minkin says.
And, though it might be jarring, you might lose some pubic hair as well.
Its unclear exactly what causes pubic hair loss, but Dr. Minkin suspects that its changes in estrogen.
When we go through menopause, we lose hormones asymmetrically, Dr. Minkin explains.
We lose our estrogen first, but our ovaries are still making a moderate amount of testosterone.
This could be, in part, why we end up experiencing hair loss, she says.
I do get that question regularly, Dr. Minkin says.
Its related to the blood having been sitting there, and it gets a little more oxidized.
Oxidation is a chemical process whereby your blood meets, well, oxygen and changes the color a bit.
Its usually nothing to be worried about, Dr. Minkin adds.
Queefing
Ah, vaginal flatulence, one of the many joys of sex (or sometimes exercise).
It often happens after intercourse or even after fingers or a dildo are inserted into the vagina.
It can also happen after exercise.
So while it might be slightly embarrassing, medically speaking its nothing to worry about.
