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Having an irritated vulva is, at best, distracting. At worst, it can be really painful not to mention confusing. Like, what’s going on with your vulva to make this happen? Is there some cosmic reason you’re suddenly dealing with vulvar irritation?
But first, a quick anatomy lesson: People tend to use the word
vagina to describe everything down there, but there’s a difference between your actual
vagina and other parts, like your vulva. Your vagina is the internal tube-like structure that goes from your uterus to the outside of your body. Your vulva is your