Vaginas : No taboos
15 myths you’ll want to know
As a gynecologist specializing in women’s intimate health, I witness daily how misinformation about our bodies profoundly affects women’s lives. The most shocking fact I encounter in my clinical practice is that 45% of women cannot correctly identify parts of their own genital anatomy. This isn’t just a number — it’s a silent cry from generations of women deprived of knowledge about their own bodies.
- The Great Anatomical Confusion
Let’s start with the basics: no, the vagina is not the entire female genital area. This is probably the most common mistake I encounter in my office. The vagina is specifically the internal muscular canal that connects to the cervix. The external part, including the labia and clitoris, is called the vulva. Seems simple, right? However, this basic confusion reflects a much bigger problem: our collective inability to name and understand our own anatomy.
2. The Lost Tampon Myth
One of the most frequent concerns I hear, especially from young women, is the fear that a tampon could get “lost” inside the vagina. This myth is as persistent as it is scientifically impossible. The cervix has a tiny opening through which a tampon simply cannot pass. This unnecessary anxiety prevents many women from using a perfectly safe menstrual protection…
