Vagina and vagina are well-known terms in our common language repertoire. But when we add the word " vulva " to the mix, confusion can quickly arise. People often reach their linguistic limits when it comes to the meaning of vulva and vagina. The classic case here is the synonymous use of both terms or the interchanging of both definitions. Once it is clear what is behind the word vulva, it quickly becomes clear that the term is also associated with uniqueness. Every person is different and so are their vulvas. Unfortunately, our society's "beauty mania" does not stop at the intimate area (keyword "vulva shaming") - plastic surgery is rubbing its hands in glee, while people are plagued by great insecurities. It's time to embrace our vulvas, because the motto is: Every vulva is unique!

*When we talk about female genitalia in this text, we are referring to the vulva and vagina.

You may have come across the distinction between the vulva and the vagina on the internet. After all, there is now a little more media attention on the subject (finally!). So that would already be a major milestone, wouldn't it? After all, it was otherwise common practice to only mention the female genital area in whispered conversations, while the penis was talked about openly. No wonder the result is that the clitoris could not be found and the vulva was never mentioned anyway. So you can already see where we're going with this: Vulva and vagina are not the same thing

You've probably heard that the anatomy of the female genitalia has an external and internal area. Here we can also easily solve the puzzle between the vulva and the vagina. While the vulva is the outer area, i.e. the part that you can see, the vagina is the name of the inner area. Do you actually know what belongs to the outer and inner area? Let's take a closer look.

The vulva consists of the labia (both large and small), the visible part of the clitoris and the vaginal vestibule. The vaginal vestibule is the area surrounded by the labia minora. Did you just wonder why we're talking about the visible part of the clitoris? In fact, the clitoris doesn't just consist of the small part of the visible pleasure pearl. You can find out more about it here. And while we're on the subject of the pleasure pearl: The female orgasm is quite something! Be sure to take a look here to learn more about it.

On to the anatomy of the vagina. This can be located in the vaginal vestibule. We are now looking at the inner part. The vagina is a flexible tube that is not only used during sexual intercourse, but also serves as a birth canal. Your period also comes out through the vagina. The G-spot is also located inside the vagina. You are certainly no stranger to this intoxicating area. Would you like to know whether the G-spot really exists and if so, where you can find it? Then take a look here.

Did you know that there are different openings in the abdomen? You are probably familiar with the vagina and anus. A question mark may arise when it comes to where urine comes out when urinating. It could be wrongly assumed that the vagina is not only the outlet for menstrual blood, but also for urine. However, the anatomy here is different. The urethra, which is a separate opening, is actually responsible. This is located on the vaginal vestibule, under the small visible part of the clitoris and above the vagina. There are therefore three different openings in the female abdomen, each of which has its own tasks and functions.

Did you know that the vulva can change color during pregnancy? This is because the hormone levels present during pregnancy ensure that a higher blood flow than usual finds its way into the pelvis. This clearly results in a deeper shade of color in the vulva. Sexual arousal can also trigger a change in the vulva, because did you know that the clitoris, like the penis, can swell as a result of sexual arousal? Age also plays a role when it comes to changes in the vulva. For example, the labia become narrower and the color of the inner lips is suddenly much darker. Are you going through the menopause and suffering from vaginal dryness? This is not uncommon either, as vaginal moisture decreases with age, which can make it uncomfortable and painful down there. We definitely recommend reading our blog post on vaginal dryness. There we explain, among other things, what can help you. Take a look here.

In our society, no one can save themselves from beauty ideals. "Breasts too small?" Have an operation! Legs too fat? "Off to liposuction!". Such statements are only a fraction of society's expectations of "beauty". We are quite annoyed by such statements. We think that all bodies are beautiful and comments such as "but that's too small and that's too fat" are simply inappropriate. We believe that every body is unique and beautiful and that's exactly why we made a conscious decision to make our period underwear available in a wide range of sizes.

Now that we've only touched on the ideals of body shapes, let's get back to the vulva. Because watch out: Here, too, beauty ideals hit hard and cause a lot of insecurities for many people. But all vulvas are beautiful, regardless of their shape and size. It doesn't matter whether it's an " outie " or an " innie ". The former is a vulva in which the outer vulval lips are visible and in an innie, these are covered by the outer vulval lips and are therefore not visible. Incidentally, these two vulva shapes are equally common and there are even studies that assume that more than 50% have an outie. There are also certain ideals about the penis that we should throw overboard in our society.