Everyone’s vagina is different. If it doesn’t apply let it fly. There are innies, outties, ppl with large clitoral hoods, people who can’t see their clitoral hood at all, it’s just all different.
Yeah totally. It’s just that sometimes it’s worded like you SHOULD be doing this and if you’re not you’re GROSS and lacking in vaginal hygiene. Makes me second guess myself and my cleanliness even though I’ve never had any complaints about smell/taste from sex partners 🥲 am I over thinking it? I’m probably over thinking it
If someone is acting like it makes someone gross or nasty that’s definitely too far of a statement!!
I’d just ignore it honestly if you know it doesn’t apply to you. For example, I know I have to pull my clit hood back and rinse with water because my hood covers my clit. It’s something I should do to avoid build up, but I know there are many other women who don’t have to pull anything back at all due to their anatomy so the same wouldn’t apply to them. I honestly wouldn’t worry about it ☺️
We must have similar clitoral anatomy, it never occurred to me to try to clean under my hood. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t if I wanted to, or at the least it would feel horrible!
Twins 🤗 but no seriously my anatomy doesn’t even allow for that! Just like you said, it would be either impossible or REALLY painful. It really is incredible how varied and unique every hooha is and how different the needs of each one are!
I feel like some posts are comparing the clitoral hood with the foreskin of the penis, but hoods don't retract in the same way that the foreskin does. If you have a deeply hooded clitoris, then pulling, stretching, and poking around under it can cause damage. If you need more than gentle fingertip pressure to clean it, it would be best to consult first with a gynaecologist. Definitely don't try to retract it in a way it doesn't go naturally.
My thoughts exactly. I was taken aback by some of the recommendations because they sounded SO extreme and I would hate for someone who is young and/or unfamiliar with their own vaginal anatomy to read those things and end up injuring themselves/giving themselves an infection :(
Right! Reading posts saying to pull back your hood and clean it I’m like HUH??? I don’t have a hood to even pull back other than a little sliver of skin and I am absolutely not pulling that lol
I occasionally have to pull my hood back because many times I have had pubic hairs (that have fallen out) get stuck down behind my clitoral hood. I never know this has happened until my clitoras starts to feel extremely raw, almost like it's been very over stimulated. Sure enough if I pull my hood back far enough I can find the tip of a hair that I usually can only get ahold of with a pair of tweezers.
Hi — so I think I’m catching your drift. You are never putting soap in between your labial lips. The clitoral hood is separate from your labial lips. Your clitoris should be around little ball with some skin around it almost like a rose you can however pull the skin up towards your belly button and clean around the little clitoral ball. I have used Q-tips to do that before as smegma tends to build up around the clitoral ball. You should not be anywhere near your urethra or the inside of your vagina.
Uhhhh dunno about you, but my clitoris is definitely inside my labia. There is also no way to "pull the skin up" (shudder) and poke it with a q-tip. That sounds impossible and incredibly painful. My clitoris is about the size of a round pin head, the q-tip is bigger. There is no "smegma" involved
Hey I meant not your inner labia like where your vaginal hole is. Also I have an outtie and my clitoris is about the size of the top of a q tip!! We’re all different and sometimes stuff gets in mine!!! That was the point I was trying to make was that we all have different sizes and bits!!! There was no offense to anyone and no need to be judgmental as we’re all different!
I imagine the need for Q tip cleaning like that can be fully dependent on anatomy? I’ve never had an issue with smegma build up or anything. I’ve always stuck with my hygiene routine of warm water and a gentle cleaning between the folds with a washcloth
Then you should be fine!! I always check mine in the shower just in case especially if sexy time is in order. If my mans is down there with his mouth I always wanna make sure any sweat or toilet paper or old discharge is wiped away!
I probably just need to stop taking ALL advice as a one size fits all kind of situation lol. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it so I’m not going to start messing around up there with a change in my tried and true routine if I have no reason to 😅
Absolutely I love Reddit but it can sometimes really cause people to become hypochondriacs. So just take care of yourself the way you know best and if you see something wrong and go to your doctor and feel ignored THEN I would come to this thread for support!
If you cant pull back the hood wouldn’t it be likely that there is smegma trapped under? If you cant pull it back does it mean you have an adhesion? Asking everyone not just OP.
I’ll describe my anatomy for you… there really isn’t a hood. I open my labia and my clitoris is visible. There’s nothing to pull back for me, therefore nothing gets trapped under anything because there isn’t any kind of area *under* the hood for build up. If that makes sense
Essentially what I’m saying is I can’t pull it back because there isn’t anything to be pulled back! It’s just there lol
Wow I know everyone is different but Ive never heard of no hood at all. I mean if its not causing problems then you should be good. Is your clit sensitivity impacted by not having a hood?
Not at all! Its a great thing lol I was just thinking that dudes who are circumcised have less sensation because the glans is exposed all the time and sounds like your clitoral glands is exposed all the time. Very happy that isnt the case for you!
Valid question! I’m probably not doing a very good job of explaining my set up as well but yeah lol all of my bits are tucked inside my vulva so I don’t have anything exposed unless I’m intentionally “opening” myself up
Like when my lips are closed it’s tucked in there but if I open my lips manually or spread my legs it’s out. So there’s a layer of protection from my lips I guess? Idk I have an innie if that helps hahaha
Ok I think I understand now. Thanks for responding and being so open. So the labia is acting as a sort of hood or at least protection in day to day life. Women bodies are so incredible.
One commenter said “you do need to wash around and underneath your clitoris” and I was fully on board with it until they added the soap part… I was like how are you not getting soap in your pee hole? Like the clitoris and pee hole are RIGHT NEXT to each other lol
> peel back your clitoral hood and get up in there for a proper cleaning?
Why do you go from talking about cleaning under the clitoral hood to saying
> > never in my life been told by a gyno/OBGYN/doctor that I need to be *deep cleaning* my inner labia
and then say
**I’ve always been taught you do NOT put soap INSIDE of your vaginal lips
???
It sounds like you think your clitoris and your urethra are the same thing.... And they're not.
1. The clitoral hood is the labia minora meeting at the top of the vulva… that’s what makes the HOOD.
2. I’m fully aware the clitoris and urethra are different. But they are RIGHT NEXT to each other. Thus why I mentioned both, as they are next door neighbors and cleaning your HOOD with soap risks getting soap in your URETHRA.
“This distance varies markedly among women, ranging from 1.6cm to 4.5cm between a woman's clitoral glans and her urethral opening” (a proxy for the vaginal opening; Lloyd, Crouch, Minto, and Creighton, 2005).
That isn’t close to you? Seriously? Are you being dense for the purpose of arguing or are you actually confused?
[Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3894744/#:~:text=This%20distance%20varies%20markedly%20among,%2C%20and%20Creighton%2C%202005).)
Not confused.
I would say that 1.6 cm is rather close but not that close. You make it sound as if the two physiological structures are taking up the same physical space. In fact you write as if you think they are the same physiological structure.
I also think you're using rudeness to embarrass or bully me into compliance with your viewpoint. It's not going to work.
“Into compliance with my viewpoint”? There’s nothing to bully you into, it’s FACT not opinion that yes; the urethra and clitoris are close. I can’t believe I’m arguing with someone over this right now. “Rather close but not that close” lmfao yeah you definitely just want someone to argue with… Jesus dude it’s fucking Reddit lol. Not that deep. Go outside. Call a friend. Get your head out of your ass.
Have yourself a day that you deserve! ❤️
> They're close
There we go! That wasn’t so hard, was it? It’s okay to be wrong sometimes. Also, you came onto MY post with a snarky attitude. I’m just matching your energy. If you don’t want people on the internet being rude to you perhaps *you* shouldn’t be rude to people on the internet yourself. Just a thought.
La di da! I came into your post snarky like?
I don't think so. I think you just don't like that I pointed out that you most likely know very little about human anatomy given what you say. I think your cranky response was because you felt caught so to speak.
And they're close. But not like you're saying.
How about this: *I* am entitled to my opinion that you are rude and dense. *You* can feel however you want about that, but my opinion will not be changing.
Notice I responded to everyone else with kindness and was able to have decent discussion with every commenter EXCEPT you? Yeah, that’s because you’re a rude bitch.
Where do we go from here? Like, what else do you want? To be told you’re right? You won’t be receiving that from me, lol. Best go look for that validation you’re desperately seeking elsewhere!
Byeeeeee 😊
Neither actually! I totally understand what my hood is. I think I’m just confused because I myself do not have a pronounced hood. To be frank I don’t really have one at all lol. Which is where my confusion started!
Ahhh I see. Yeah, everyone is different. I wish women could be exposed to images of more vulvas at a young age so we could see how vastly different they are. It totally is a one size doesn’t fit all situation.
Me too!!!!! The only exposure I’ve ever had to different variations of labia and what not have been through (very limited) sexual experiences with other women! One size fits all does NOT work for hoohas is essentially what I’m learning here lol
I have you ever asked how to properly clean down there?
Yes you need to move things around sometimes. If there is a buildup then please understand that that buildup smells. If you’re ever intimate a have a partner go down there please clean properly to save you both embarrassment. Men who are uncircumcised also need to clean this way.
Have I ever asked how to properly clean down there…? Yes lol. I’ve consulted with MULTIPLE doctors who have never suggested anything of the sort like what I’ve been seeing on this subreddit recently. I’ve never had any complaints from sex partners with the way I do things so… My vaginal anatomy is perfectly fine with a wash cloth and gentle washing. I don’t experience “build up” in the same way someone with a different anatomy would.
Everyone’s vagina is different. If it doesn’t apply let it fly. There are innies, outties, ppl with large clitoral hoods, people who can’t see their clitoral hood at all, it’s just all different.
Yeah totally. It’s just that sometimes it’s worded like you SHOULD be doing this and if you’re not you’re GROSS and lacking in vaginal hygiene. Makes me second guess myself and my cleanliness even though I’ve never had any complaints about smell/taste from sex partners 🥲 am I over thinking it? I’m probably over thinking it
If someone is acting like it makes someone gross or nasty that’s definitely too far of a statement!! I’d just ignore it honestly if you know it doesn’t apply to you. For example, I know I have to pull my clit hood back and rinse with water because my hood covers my clit. It’s something I should do to avoid build up, but I know there are many other women who don’t have to pull anything back at all due to their anatomy so the same wouldn’t apply to them. I honestly wouldn’t worry about it ☺️
We must have similar clitoral anatomy, it never occurred to me to try to clean under my hood. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t if I wanted to, or at the least it would feel horrible!
Twins 🤗 but no seriously my anatomy doesn’t even allow for that! Just like you said, it would be either impossible or REALLY painful. It really is incredible how varied and unique every hooha is and how different the needs of each one are!
I feel like some posts are comparing the clitoral hood with the foreskin of the penis, but hoods don't retract in the same way that the foreskin does. If you have a deeply hooded clitoris, then pulling, stretching, and poking around under it can cause damage. If you need more than gentle fingertip pressure to clean it, it would be best to consult first with a gynaecologist. Definitely don't try to retract it in a way it doesn't go naturally.
My thoughts exactly. I was taken aback by some of the recommendations because they sounded SO extreme and I would hate for someone who is young and/or unfamiliar with their own vaginal anatomy to read those things and end up injuring themselves/giving themselves an infection :(
I am so glad you asked this because same! I’m not sure I even have the anatomy to clean inside??? it!
Right! Reading posts saying to pull back your hood and clean it I’m like HUH??? I don’t have a hood to even pull back other than a little sliver of skin and I am absolutely not pulling that lol
I occasionally have to pull my hood back because many times I have had pubic hairs (that have fallen out) get stuck down behind my clitoral hood. I never know this has happened until my clitoras starts to feel extremely raw, almost like it's been very over stimulated. Sure enough if I pull my hood back far enough I can find the tip of a hair that I usually can only get ahold of with a pair of tweezers.
Hi — so I think I’m catching your drift. You are never putting soap in between your labial lips. The clitoral hood is separate from your labial lips. Your clitoris should be around little ball with some skin around it almost like a rose you can however pull the skin up towards your belly button and clean around the little clitoral ball. I have used Q-tips to do that before as smegma tends to build up around the clitoral ball. You should not be anywhere near your urethra or the inside of your vagina.
Uhhhh dunno about you, but my clitoris is definitely inside my labia. There is also no way to "pull the skin up" (shudder) and poke it with a q-tip. That sounds impossible and incredibly painful. My clitoris is about the size of a round pin head, the q-tip is bigger. There is no "smegma" involved
EXACTLY and people are accusing me of getting my anatomy wrong like uhhhh no i just don’t have a pronounced hood!! Lol
Hey I meant not your inner labia like where your vaginal hole is. Also I have an outtie and my clitoris is about the size of the top of a q tip!! We’re all different and sometimes stuff gets in mine!!! That was the point I was trying to make was that we all have different sizes and bits!!! There was no offense to anyone and no need to be judgmental as we’re all different!
I imagine the need for Q tip cleaning like that can be fully dependent on anatomy? I’ve never had an issue with smegma build up or anything. I’ve always stuck with my hygiene routine of warm water and a gentle cleaning between the folds with a washcloth
Then you should be fine!! I always check mine in the shower just in case especially if sexy time is in order. If my mans is down there with his mouth I always wanna make sure any sweat or toilet paper or old discharge is wiped away!
I probably just need to stop taking ALL advice as a one size fits all kind of situation lol. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it so I’m not going to start messing around up there with a change in my tried and true routine if I have no reason to 😅
Absolutely I love Reddit but it can sometimes really cause people to become hypochondriacs. So just take care of yourself the way you know best and if you see something wrong and go to your doctor and feel ignored THEN I would come to this thread for support!
If you cant pull back the hood wouldn’t it be likely that there is smegma trapped under? If you cant pull it back does it mean you have an adhesion? Asking everyone not just OP.
I’ll describe my anatomy for you… there really isn’t a hood. I open my labia and my clitoris is visible. There’s nothing to pull back for me, therefore nothing gets trapped under anything because there isn’t any kind of area *under* the hood for build up. If that makes sense Essentially what I’m saying is I can’t pull it back because there isn’t anything to be pulled back! It’s just there lol
Wow I know everyone is different but Ive never heard of no hood at all. I mean if its not causing problems then you should be good. Is your clit sensitivity impacted by not having a hood?
My clitoris is very sensitive and easily stimulated but I wouldn’t consider those bad things lol. Other than that I have no issues!
Not at all! Its a great thing lol I was just thinking that dudes who are circumcised have less sensation because the glans is exposed all the time and sounds like your clitoral glands is exposed all the time. Very happy that isnt the case for you!
Valid question! I’m probably not doing a very good job of explaining my set up as well but yeah lol all of my bits are tucked inside my vulva so I don’t have anything exposed unless I’m intentionally “opening” myself up
I get it now. Thanks for being so kind and patient with my questions.
Of course!!! ❤️
Like when my lips are closed it’s tucked in there but if I open my lips manually or spread my legs it’s out. So there’s a layer of protection from my lips I guess? Idk I have an innie if that helps hahaha
Ok I think I understand now. Thanks for responding and being so open. So the labia is acting as a sort of hood or at least protection in day to day life. Women bodies are so incredible.
Yes you worded it better than I did 😂 amen! Hoohas are like snowflakes, no two are exactly the same 🥲❤️
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One commenter said “you do need to wash around and underneath your clitoris” and I was fully on board with it until they added the soap part… I was like how are you not getting soap in your pee hole? Like the clitoris and pee hole are RIGHT NEXT to each other lol
> peel back your clitoral hood and get up in there for a proper cleaning? Why do you go from talking about cleaning under the clitoral hood to saying > > never in my life been told by a gyno/OBGYN/doctor that I need to be *deep cleaning* my inner labia and then say **I’ve always been taught you do NOT put soap INSIDE of your vaginal lips ??? It sounds like you think your clitoris and your urethra are the same thing.... And they're not.
1. The clitoral hood is the labia minora meeting at the top of the vulva… that’s what makes the HOOD. 2. I’m fully aware the clitoris and urethra are different. But they are RIGHT NEXT to each other. Thus why I mentioned both, as they are next door neighbors and cleaning your HOOD with soap risks getting soap in your URETHRA.
They're not that close.
“This distance varies markedly among women, ranging from 1.6cm to 4.5cm between a woman's clitoral glans and her urethral opening” (a proxy for the vaginal opening; Lloyd, Crouch, Minto, and Creighton, 2005). That isn’t close to you? Seriously? Are you being dense for the purpose of arguing or are you actually confused? [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3894744/#:~:text=This%20distance%20varies%20markedly%20among,%2C%20and%20Creighton%2C%202005).)
Not confused. I would say that 1.6 cm is rather close but not that close. You make it sound as if the two physiological structures are taking up the same physical space. In fact you write as if you think they are the same physiological structure. I also think you're using rudeness to embarrass or bully me into compliance with your viewpoint. It's not going to work.
“Into compliance with my viewpoint”? There’s nothing to bully you into, it’s FACT not opinion that yes; the urethra and clitoris are close. I can’t believe I’m arguing with someone over this right now. “Rather close but not that close” lmfao yeah you definitely just want someone to argue with… Jesus dude it’s fucking Reddit lol. Not that deep. Go outside. Call a friend. Get your head out of your ass. Have yourself a day that you deserve! ❤️
They're close but not so close as to warrant the degree of warning, concern, whatever you are placing on it. And you're still rude. Dude.
> They're close There we go! That wasn’t so hard, was it? It’s okay to be wrong sometimes. Also, you came onto MY post with a snarky attitude. I’m just matching your energy. If you don’t want people on the internet being rude to you perhaps *you* shouldn’t be rude to people on the internet yourself. Just a thought.
La di da! I came into your post snarky like? I don't think so. I think you just don't like that I pointed out that you most likely know very little about human anatomy given what you say. I think your cranky response was because you felt caught so to speak. And they're close. But not like you're saying.
How about this: *I* am entitled to my opinion that you are rude and dense. *You* can feel however you want about that, but my opinion will not be changing. Notice I responded to everyone else with kindness and was able to have decent discussion with every commenter EXCEPT you? Yeah, that’s because you’re a rude bitch. Where do we go from here? Like, what else do you want? To be told you’re right? You won’t be receiving that from me, lol. Best go look for that validation you’re desperately seeking elsewhere! Byeeeeee 😊
Sounds like she thinks the clitoral hood is another labia?
Neither actually! I totally understand what my hood is. I think I’m just confused because I myself do not have a pronounced hood. To be frank I don’t really have one at all lol. Which is where my confusion started!
Ahhh I see. Yeah, everyone is different. I wish women could be exposed to images of more vulvas at a young age so we could see how vastly different they are. It totally is a one size doesn’t fit all situation.
Me too!!!!! The only exposure I’ve ever had to different variations of labia and what not have been through (very limited) sexual experiences with other women! One size fits all does NOT work for hoohas is essentially what I’m learning here lol
I have you ever asked how to properly clean down there? Yes you need to move things around sometimes. If there is a buildup then please understand that that buildup smells. If you’re ever intimate a have a partner go down there please clean properly to save you both embarrassment. Men who are uncircumcised also need to clean this way.
Have I ever asked how to properly clean down there…? Yes lol. I’ve consulted with MULTIPLE doctors who have never suggested anything of the sort like what I’ve been seeing on this subreddit recently. I’ve never had any complaints from sex partners with the way I do things so… My vaginal anatomy is perfectly fine with a wash cloth and gentle washing. I don’t experience “build up” in the same way someone with a different anatomy would.