A survey of 2,000 women found that one in ten couldn't correctly identify a diagram of the female reproductive system. One in four misidentified the vagina, almost half (46%) couldn't properly identify the cervix, and six in ten mistook the uterus for a different body part.
The good news? Fifty-seven percent of those surveyed admitted they don't know as much about women's anatomy as they should, and 42% said they wished they had a better understanding of their own bodies.
To help close that knowledge gap, one person on Threads asked women to share the most valuable thing a gynecologist had ever told them that every woman should know. The responses poured in, with hundreds of women sharing advice, misconceptions, and little-known facts that deserve to be common knowledge. Gynecologists have also weighed in on shaving down there after Dakota Johnson’s racy confession. Here are some of the most-liked replies.
#21
one of the causes for BV can be drying your underwear with dryer sheets, now i wash them in a separate load with just unscented laundry detergent and hang dry them or throw them in dryer without adding anything. keep it simple, no fragrances! and obviously wipe front to back
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9points
#22
This is for my anemic girlies but to take iron supplements with vitamin C to help with absorption!
9points
#23
That an untreated iron deficiency can lead to organ failure
9points
#24
There is a nerve directly connecting your right ovary to the appendix. So, when you ovulate on the right, you might experience symptoms similar to the ones of appendicitis. That’s why until the 80s many young girls where operated of appendicitis when they were actually ovulating...
Found out recently at 28, apparently I’m one of those who ovulates on the right and thankfully they didn’t wrongly remove my appendix
Found out recently at 28, apparently I’m one of those who ovulates on the right and thankfully they didn’t wrongly remove my appendix
7points
#26
Extremely hot baths are not good for u occasional baths and mostly showers are better for feminine hygiene.
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6points
#27
Feel like it's pretty basic knowledge but that prenatals are great to take whether you're pregnant or not
5points
#28
Take the pill without the 7 day break. You’ll never get a period, and it’s perfectly safe to do so.
5points
#29
Hormonal birth control helps prevent ovarian cancer later in life
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5points
#30
I learned this working in the OB/GYN clinic!
If you’re prone to getting BV. Those medication’s are just a Band-Aid.. your body just produces more bacteria than usual that throws off your pH. Taking probiotics daily can prevent that.
If you’re prone to getting BV. Those medication’s are just a Band-Aid.. your body just produces more bacteria than usual that throws off your pH. Taking probiotics daily can prevent that.
5points
#31
Wiggling your toes helps with discomfort during an exam
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5points
#33
Don’t pee before an ultrasound. Even if you really need to. Apparently I had to have a full bladder to do an ultrasound for endo. (I was 16, 21 now) also drink lots of water on your period. My gyno was very adamant on that lol.
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5points
#35
Regular STD panels don’t include testing for HPV, you have to request it so you could have it but never know until you specifically request it to be included.
4points
#36
Any liquid soap contains preservatives which are usually antibacterial which can increase the chance of yeast infections due to biome imbalance. Only use bar soap, like Dove, unscented, on the external only.
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4points
#37
Raspberry tea for period pain. Two cups a day with three tea bags for each cup
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2points
#38
"the majority of the problems women's have comes from a man"...
0points
#39
If you’re having sharp pains in your breasts stop drinking caffeinated drinks and start taking vitamin E it will clear that right up
-2points
#40
Naproxen is the best this for pain radiating directly from the ovaries.
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-2points