A Vulv-What?

 

The other day we were playing a game with our friends. 👾 It was one of those couple quiz games, and it mentioned a vagina when it was actually the vulva! 🍑 Of course, I had to say something, and said, “Its not really the vagina, it’s actually called the vulva.” ✨ Our friends suddenly had a puzzled look on their face, and slowly repeated a “vulv-?” 🤔My girl friend then apprehensively said, “Isn’t that in your throat?” 👄 I explained to her that the vulva was the external genitalia, and that the vagina was actually like a hallway to our cervix. 🕳 To which her boyfriend chimed in, “What’s the difference? Does it actually matter?” 🥱 I explained the importance of knowing the correct terms, and everyone just continued playing the game. 🥴 It’s been a couple of days since this incident, and I have tried to let it go. 👋🏻 I don’t believe he meant to be insensitive, but I would be lying if I said his comment didn’t bother me a bit. 😬 If I would have known what a vulva even was, maybe I would have known what to look out for. 🔍 Maybe if we took away the hurtful stigmas and educated others correctly, we could save lives. 💜 Maybe if we knew what it was, we would know what signs and symptoms aren’t right. 🚫 Maybe I would have known to take my symptoms more seriously, and I wouldn’t be facing a wide local excision of my VULVA in the future. 🤸‍♀️ It might not seem important to you, but imagine losing your arm, and everyone said you lost your foot!!! 🦶 Vulvastrong warriors, you are going to experience situations like these. ‼️ But don’t let it bring you or your mission down. 🙅🏻‍♀️ Understand that it’s coming from a lack of understanding and social stigmas that have been around for ages! 📜No one likes to talk about something they don’t know or something that seems “embarrassing.” 🙇🏻‍♀️ We have to normalize these types of conversations so that we can save lives & promote research. 👩‍🔬  My mom went to the DERMATOLOGIST one time and mentioned that she had recently had a WLE due to VIN. He wanted to know what VIN was. My mom said it was a condition that effected her vulva, and he said, “Do you mean your uvula!?” 🚫 THIS IS NOT OK! 🚫 Stay strong vulvastrong queens. 💪🏻💕 Know that you will hear/see/find things that will upset you due to the lack of knowledge the world seems to have of the seemingly mysterious vulva.🕵️‍♀️ Do not let it get you down! ⬇️ Use it as motivation to bring awareness and educate others!! 👩‍🏫 If you don’t feel comfortable sharing your story, don’t be afraid to let others know when they are saying the wrong terms. 🚫 No matter what anyone has to say, awareness saves lives! 💪🏻 At least our friends know what a vulva even is now! 🧠 And that is a win for me!! 🏆 

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