Healthy Vaginas Club

Yes. Labia commonly differ in size, shape, and color—one side longer or darker is usually normal anatomy. See a clinician if you have new pain, swelling, sores, a rapidly growing lump, discharge with odor, or fever. For everyday comfort, use external-only, fragrance-free care and manage moisture and friction.

Once daily is enough for most people—external skin only—using warm water and clean hands. If you prefer a cleanser, choose a fragrance-free, pH-considerate wash and use it sparingly. After workouts, periods, or sex, rinse externally and pat dry. Never douche or wash inside the vagina.

• External-only routine: water → mild fragrance-free cleanse (optional) → thin layer of petrolatum or zinc oxide.
  

• Avoid fragrance, dyes, harsh surfactants, essential oils, scrubs, powders, and deodorant sprays on the vulva.
  

• Moisture and friction management are as important as products.
  

• Lichen sclerosus (LS) is medical—get diagnosed and treated, then use bland emollients as supportive care.

• Breathable underwear + quick moisture control = lower yeast risk.
  

• Change out of sweaty leggings or wet swimsuits promptly; pat the external area dry.
  

• Use gentle external-only cleansing; avoid douching and perfumed sprays.
  

• Recurrent symptoms deserve a clinician visit.

• Hands or soft washcloth = yes (external only).
  

• Loofahs/poufs = no on the genital area (bacteria + abrasion).
  

• The vagina is self-cleaning—do not wash inside or douche.
  

• If you notice strong new odor, unusual discharge, itching, pain, or bleeding, see a clinician.

• Normal: clear→milky white; mild scent; texture varies during the cycle.

• Not normal: gray/fishy (BV), thick white + itch (yeast), green/yellow frothy (trich).

• Do: gentle external cleansing only (never inside); avoid douching; call a clinician for persistent changes.