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I need some guidance. what parts of my lady parts do i wash? obviously my labia majora, and the outer sides of labia minora. but do i spread them open and clean the inside folds of labia minora and uthera area?
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Just wash the parts of your vulva, (the face) as you would wash any other part of your body. There is no need to spread open the labia and clean the insides or urethra. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Answered 10/31/2022
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