Washing and cleaning your body after sexual activity is important to maintain mental well-being and hygiene. However, are you wondering what happens to the vagina after sex if you do not wash it? Here is the list of 5 things that could happen.

1. Smegma build-up could cause irritations

Smegma is generally understood as dead skin cells that are commonly found under the foreskin of a penis. With that said, a smegma build-up is most typically found in people who have a penis.

Well, unless you are super certain you have checked your sexual partner's penis for any smegma, you don't know if their smegma build-up could cause you discomfort as well.

Smegma build-up could cause irritations and itching, and it is super duper not pleasant.

Smegma is a harmless concoction of dead skin cells, sweat, and oils hat accumulate around your genital. These are usually on the penis hood of uncircumcised men.

During sex, they may transfer to the vagina, per the Cleveland Clinic publication. Due to the vagina ecosystem, the crumby cheesy substance may cause fouls smell. Besides, it may trigger bacterial infection.

With that said, if that smegma build-up reaches your vagina and you leave it there because you don't wash your vagina after sex, you could be suffering from the same.

Washing your vagina after sex doesn't have to be complicated: you just use warm water and clean the inner parts for a few seconds. No soap is needed for the inner parts though, but you can soap your labia (the outer skin).

2. Semen build-up could even cause infections

When you have sex, it is common for the male to ejaculate, right? Well, if you are into the cumming inside thing, his semen is bound to slather all over your vagina.

After having sex, and if his semen gets to touch your vagina, you have to wash your vagina right after and not sleep it off. It is because semen itself has been associated with being a hotbed for viruses!

Yes, sperm cells can live in semen, in fact, this white liquid is what protects sperm cells. And so, this environment is also great for viruses to live.

As for what kinds of viruses can live there, it is up to the man you are having sex with. If he happens to be dirty himself and his genitalia are laden with bacteria and viruses, you could get infected as well. Always wash after having sex.

3. Your vagina could become smelly

Sex is a physical activity, with closeness and perspiration. You are close coupled, and if you are covered with sheets, then the heat produced during the act is intense.

Your sweaty penis and vagina can’t hide the smell not just of your perspiration but of other body fluids, per an article appearing on the Health Site publication.

According to the article titled “Things That Happen When You Don’t Wash Your Genitals After Sex,” further states that a greasy or sweaty vagina or penis is never appealing.

With all of the sweat, you are producing when having sex, the skin could easily become smelly when not washed properly.

As such, your genitals may drip of fluids and

So, it is important to wash off all of that excess sweat and liquid that could cause a variety of unpleasant smells. It is better to be clean and not smell bad so you can have a good night's sleep.

But, even if you think you won't be bothered by the smell (because you're cool like that) all of this bodily liquid build-up could still cause irritations, itching, and even infections if you keep this habit for a long time.

Therefore, it is important that you spend only a couple of hot minutes washing your private parts. It really doesn't take that long and all you need is warm water with a little bit of soap. Remember: no soap on the inner part though.

4. You are literally inviting yeast infections

One of the most unpleasant effects of not washing your vagina after having sex is yeast infections. This is actually very common in people who keep up a habit like this.

Of course, on top of yeast infections, you could even develop STIs if the bacteria build up and virus attacks become uncontrollable.

But, back to yeast infections, this could be caused by an imbalance of the bacteria count in your vagina.

The vagina always contains good bacteria to fight off bad bacteria, but when the balance is tipped off, yeast could spread more quickly.

When the amount of yeast in your vagina becomes uncontrollable, a yeast infection is produced. A yeast infection could cause an extreme feeling of itching, burning, and even swelling.

Most of all, it also makes you want to pee all the time whilst not being able to do so. It's just painful.

5. Your vagina could become itchy

Lastly, even if nothing super crazy serious happens to your vagina after not washing it after sex, it could still be itchy. An itchy vagina is never a good thing if it happens for a long time.

But certain actions you take could result in this itchiness. Not splashing your vagina with lukewarm water could cause itchiness. Still, washing using certain detergents are even worse than not washing at all.

Per am article appearing on the WebMD publication, using harsh soaps, detergents and fragranced wipes, could irritate the skin already reeling from intense friction, causing itches.

Plus, you could appear weird in public when it is itching but you can’t scratch it, right? You could use some cream to ease the itching, but this should only be a temporary fix.

So, it is best to keep to a high level of hygiene and keep your vagina clean at all times. Washing your vagina after having sex is simple and easy.

Meanwhile, such a habit also will prevent a lot of unnecessary discomfort and pain. On top of that, if your vagina is always clean, nice, and healthy, this also adds to your self-esteem and how you enjoy sex.

The better you perform, the more satisfaction you gain in the long term.

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Reasons For Low Female Libido - Causing Relationship Breakups

Women losing their urge to have sex is a problem that becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. No longer is this being solely attributed to reaching menopause. Leading stressful lives and the psychological effects that happen as a result of it has become one of the primary reasons for low female libido. People are always on the move and leading fast lives with barely any time for any recreation. All these factors play a substantial part when it comes to our urge to have intercourse.

Here is a look at some of the reasons why women experience low libido:-

Physiological Problems

Studies have revealed that women who undergo regular workouts have better sex drives than those who don’t. Regular exercises apart from being a confidence booster also have many physical benefits as well. The pain experienced during periods is reported to be lesser and women and who work out regularly are usually able to deal with issues like PMS a lot better. They also make you healthy and significantly delay the onset of hormonal changes in the body. And also, workouts help you maintain your body structure which can do wonders to your confidence.

Dietary Requirements

Even if adherence to regular workouts is a difficult proposition, you can still keep healthy and fit by following a healthy diet. A poor diet often results in low energy levels in women and leads to low female libido. So make sure that you eat nutritious food and drink lots of water. This will help clear the toxins from your body.

Birth Control Pills

This is another key issue that has stopped many women from enjoying their intercourse with their partners. Persistent use of birth control pills can upset the hormonal balance of a woman's body. A lot of people simply prefer the use of these pills rather than use other forms of contraceptives. Hence it is important for women to sit down with their partners and use safer means of birth control so that sexual satisfaction can be enjoyed by both partners.

Psychological Effects

This is one of the primary reasons for low female libido experienced by a lot of women in recent history. People go through different kinds of stress and here is a list of some of the most common ones.

Low Confidence: This can be very damaging to the overall morale of the person and not just one's libido. People with low confidence deal with a lot of stress with regards to the way their body looks and worry about the image people have of them. Men in these situations should step up and make every effort to make their partner feel good about themselves and let them know that they are truly loved for what they are. This can have a real therapeutic effect on women and will always be appreciated.

Anxiety & Stress: Many women have to constantly deal with issues related to anxiety. This is, in the long run, has a deep impact on your sexual drive and if let to persist, will affect one’s social life too. Hence it important to deal with anxiety and stress like mature adults. A good solution to this problem can be prioritizing your work effectively and have access to a good support system in times of need like your friends or partner.