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Feminine hygiene: How to wash your vulva and vagina right

Lea Albrecht
August 2, 2022

Supermarket shelves are full of products for intimate hygiene ― from wipes to gels to sprays. They promise to keep your vagina and vulva clean. We have some tips on what's best to really stay healthy down there.

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Lea Albrecht
Lea Albrecht Science reporter and editor. Passionate about nature's complexity. Creator of Sex & the Body.@LeaLeaalbrecht
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