11-04-2003, 10:15 PM
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"Vagina" is still unspeakable for women
Oct. 31, 2003 -- Sex, breasts, monthly periods -- women's health conversations cover all sorts of intimate topics. But when it comes to their vaginas, women draw the line.
Despite the popularity of the play, "Vagina Monologues," women still shy away from talk about "down there," according to a survey from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, conducted by The Harris Poll.
Researchers polled 1,117 women aged 18 to 44 about their attitudes on women's health topics and found:
73% said that the vagina is a shocking topic
[/b]Less than half[/b] have ever performed a self-exam of their vagina
One in four has not looked at her vagina in the past year
47% said that discussions about the vagina should be held in private
Only one in 10 women said that there is no shame in having discussions about vaginas
Only 14% said that women are as comfortable talking about their vaginas as men are about penis-related issues
While many women still use words like "down there" and "crotch," 65% said that women's health researchers have not given proper attention to vaginal health, the survey shows.
And while the majority of women surveyed had perceived their vagina as private, their spouses or significant others perception of their vagina was sexy, beautiful, or amazing.
"Women need to become more comfortable with their bodies, especially talking about sexual health," says Margaret Thompson, MD, founder of Renaissance Women's Group based in Austin. "The vagina is a critical aspect of women's health."
A Woman's Friend
The vagina is actually a woman's friend and an optimal site for the body to get medications, Thompson says. Vaginal rings, gels, and suppositories exist for contraceptives, virus-transmission prevention drugs, and other drugs.
When drugs are administered vaginally, they can be given at a lower dose. Lower-drug dose means less chance of side effects. Steady drug levels in the blood occur when drugs are administered vaginally, which means that dosages can be reduced because there are no peaks and valleys in hormone levels.
Also, because vaginally delivered drugs bypass the intestinal system, there is less problems with interactions with other drugs.
"The more we know about our bodies, the more options become available to us," Thompson says. Women's health programs should focus on education about the vagina, she says
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11-04-2003, 10:38 PM
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Lusting Horny Pixie
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Vagina Vagina Vagina...
there... I said it 
Repeat after me...
Vagina... Vagina... Vagina....
now.. don't you feel better?
I know I do..
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11-05-2003, 03:55 AM
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<----Snappin' Pussy
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LMFAO@Jenna
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11-05-2003, 10:58 AM
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ThePower of Chinese Woman
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i called pussy all the time even in public
now am I rude?
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In other countries like Far East Asia women are still held in LOWER esteem BUT in China, it’s a different story. Chinese women are much more aggressive and outspoken and held in Higher esteem.” I love Communist that provides males and females Equality and WOMEN’S Rights in China.
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11-05-2003, 11:09 AM
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I think my wife doesn't examine her vagina because she know's I'm the inspector. But she's one of the lady's that also doesn't refer to her most intimate of areas as a vagina, and doesn't consider her vagina pretty.
I'm interested in topic of vaginal medicating your body. I did not know that was even an option. Thank you.
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We were born involved in one another.
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11-05-2003, 11:53 AM
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11-05-2003, 12:23 PM
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11-06-2003, 10:38 AM
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ThePower of Chinese Woman
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PUSSY 
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In other countries like Far East Asia women are still held in LOWER esteem BUT in China, it’s a different story. Chinese women are much more aggressive and outspoken and held in Higher esteem.” I love Communist that provides males and females Equality and WOMEN’S Rights in China.
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11-08-2003, 01:28 AM
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Think I'd like to rename it to SNAP DRAGON.... I duno Vagina is just such a weird sounding word...
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11-09-2003, 01:44 PM
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The vagina is a canal from the cervix to the outside world. Vulva is a much better word to describe a womans external genitalia.
I LOVE THE VULVA. come to think of it, I like the vagina too.
There was an interesting article on salon by a woman who thought that boiling a womans sexuality down to a tube was short changing women. She proposed that the clit and labia were much more important to define a womans sexual behavior and appatite that the vagina.
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