You might have heard that it's possible to bleed after having sex. It might sound kind of freaky, but it can actually be pretty normal. If you just had penetrative sex for the first time, you might have stretched or torn your hymen, which is the thin band of tissue at the opening of your vagina. If this is the case for you, you're probably spotting bleeding lightly. The blood will be bright red, even if your period blood is typically darker than that. It's also possible to bleed from tiny lacerations cuts in or around your vagina, even if you've had sex before, or if you've been fingered or were using a sex toy. It's possible that your skin could have been irritated or nicked. Vaginal lubrication also plays an important factor.

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ES: lookathispussy is an Instagram project that features a combination of original and crowd-sourced, visually euphemistic content, alongside original captions that cover a variety of feminist topics in a humorous way. We receive around 20 submissions per day via Instagram DM. CJ: Simply put, 'pussy' was the preferred word for vagina for both of us. The terminology needed to have a broad definition that didn't feel infantilizing or too crude. ES: It felt the most natural to us, it's a bit edgy but not filthy. It has a kind of a universally pleasing and funny tonality. Plus, 'pussy' is a euphemism which mirrors the visually euphemistic images that we choose.
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Girls as young as nine are seeking surgery on their genitals because they are distressed by its appearance, the Victoria Derbyshire show has been told. Dr Naomi Crouch, a leading adolescent gynaecologist, said she was concerned GPs were referring rising numbers of young girls who wanted an operation. Labiaplasty, as the surgery is known, involves the lips of the vagina being shortened or reshaped. The NHS says it should not be carried out on girls before they turn In , more than girls under 18 had labiaplasty on the NHS. More than of the girls were under Some experts fear that pornography and images viewed through social media are leading young girls to have unrealistic perceptions of how their genitals should look.
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