How to Love Your Genitals
Stop worrying about whether your body looks, smells, or functions "right". It does!
Sexual satisfaction is the sum of many parts. It’s about the right technique, the right moment, and a feeling of connection between you and your partner. But what about confidence in your own sexual anatomy? Self-assurance about your nether regions plays a more important role than you may think.
Genital self-image (GSI) is how I describe a woman’s feelings about her sexual anatomy. You may be thinking it’s the craziest thing you’ve ever heard, but thoughts about your sexual anatomy are actually quite common. After all, it’s a part of the body like any other.
Questions such as, "How do I look?" and "Is everything working right?" are just some of the worries we may entertain, without even realizing it. Men’s locker rooms provide them a much better frame of reference for their genitals. Women lack the opportunity to compare their sexual parts like men do. For us, even when we are naked in the shower, so much of our anatomy is internal that we can’t sneak a peak. It’s hard to know what a clitoris should look like!
Fortunately, a study by the Berman Center shed some light on female GSI and its importance for good sexual function. The study was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Summer’s Eve. More than 2,500 women ages 18 and over shared their most private thoughts about their sexual anatomy. What we found was the way a woman thinks about her genitals has a powerful affect on her sexual function and her sexual satisfaction.
Want the details? Women with more positive GSI were found to have higher libidos and better sexual function. Arousal was better and easier, as was ability to reach orgasm. It’s no surprise that women with better GSI also reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction in general. In fact, women who had the best GSI were 61 times more likely to have ever been sexually satisfied than women with the poorest GSI! So the thoughts about our genitals that often fly under the radar have a real impact on our sex lives.
Women who want to develop a better GSI have many options. First and foremost is becoming more familiar with your sexual anatomy. Don’t just leave it to a partner! Learning about the different parts — where they are and what they do — helps every woman become more connected to a fundamental part of her body. It’s important to feel confident about both function and appearance. Looking at realistic pictures of other women’s genitals can help (and I don’t mean Playboy ).
Concerns about genital odor can figure prominently in GSI. Women commonly worry whether their odor is normal, or maybe have been told by a partner that it’s not. Finding solutions for genital odor concerns is a primary way to boost your genital confidence. First and foremost, odor can be a sign of infection, so see your doctor. Even if you don’t have an infection, you can take charge by making use of unscented wipes or various grooming techniques. Also, it’s important to realize that every woman has a natural scent that should be embraced.
No matter what, love your genitals. Your sex life depends on it!
Genital self-image (GSI) is how I describe a woman’s feelings about her sexual anatomy. You may be thinking it’s the craziest thing you’ve ever heard, but thoughts about your sexual anatomy are actually quite common. After all, it’s a part of the body like any other.
Questions such as, "How do I look?" and "Is everything working right?" are just some of the worries we may entertain, without even realizing it. Men’s locker rooms provide them a much better frame of reference for their genitals. Women lack the opportunity to compare their sexual parts like men do. For us, even when we are naked in the shower, so much of our anatomy is internal that we can’t sneak a peak. It’s hard to know what a clitoris should look like!
Fortunately, a study by the Berman Center shed some light on female GSI and its importance for good sexual function. The study was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Summer’s Eve. More than 2,500 women ages 18 and over shared their most private thoughts about their sexual anatomy. What we found was the way a woman thinks about her genitals has a powerful affect on her sexual function and her sexual satisfaction.
Want the details? Women with more positive GSI were found to have higher libidos and better sexual function. Arousal was better and easier, as was ability to reach orgasm. It’s no surprise that women with better GSI also reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction in general. In fact, women who had the best GSI were 61 times more likely to have ever been sexually satisfied than women with the poorest GSI! So the thoughts about our genitals that often fly under the radar have a real impact on our sex lives.
Women who want to develop a better GSI have many options. First and foremost is becoming more familiar with your sexual anatomy. Don’t just leave it to a partner! Learning about the different parts — where they are and what they do — helps every woman become more connected to a fundamental part of her body. It’s important to feel confident about both function and appearance. Looking at realistic pictures of other women’s genitals can help (and I don’t mean Playboy ).
Concerns about genital odor can figure prominently in GSI. Women commonly worry whether their odor is normal, or maybe have been told by a partner that it’s not. Finding solutions for genital odor concerns is a primary way to boost your genital confidence. First and foremost, odor can be a sign of infection, so see your doctor. Even if you don’t have an infection, you can take charge by making use of unscented wipes or various grooming techniques. Also, it’s important to realize that every woman has a natural scent that should be embraced.
No matter what, love your genitals. Your sex life depends on it!
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