the muscles at the entrance to the vagina shut tightly, sometimes preventing penetration or making it very painful. It usually has an emotional cause, brought on by fears or concerns about sex, perhaps because of a negative experience in the past.
6. As cool as they are, tampons are not our friends. They can actually give you vaginal ulcers which can make you more susceptible to STIs. To avoid them, don’t use tampons with a higher absorbency than you need. This can also cause toxic shock syndrome, especially if you leave your tampon in for longer than the recommended eight hours.
Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio.