Since I have joined PERB 1.5 years ago when I first began to be a provider, I have seen a lot of clients referring to womens vaginas as “tight” or “loose”, and honestly I think a lot of the people making these comments lack knowledge when it comes to the female anatomy.
For one the tightness of one’s vagina is often what we are born with, and just as a penis varies in size, appearance etc, so do vulvas and vaginas (if you don’t know the difference between the vulva and vagina please look this up! Vulva is external and vaginas are internal). The “tightness” or “looseness” doesn’t have anything to do with how many people one is intimate with or how many times someone has sex etc. Actually it’s quite normal for a vagina to change in how it feels when a finger, tongue or penis is inside it, as they usually can feel more “loose” as the vagina relaxes when aroused. If not aroused the muscles can actually tighten up.
Please read this article to learn more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/loose-vagina
This is some of the article:
“There are a lot of myths and misconceptions when it comes to the vulva and vagina. Some people believe that vaginas can lose their elasticity and become loose forever. That’s not actually true, though.
First things first: There’s no such thing as a “loose” vagina. Your vagina may change over time due to age and childbirth, but it won’t lose its stretch permanently.
Your vaginal canal is elastic. This means it can stretch to accommodate things coming in (like a tampon or sex toy) or going out (like delivering a baby). But it won’t take long for your vagina to return to its previous shape.
The myth of a “loose” vagina has historically been used as a way to shame people for their sex lives.
After all, a “loose” vagina isn’t used to describe a person who has a lot of sex with a monogamous partner. It’s primarily used to describe a person who has had sex with more than one person.
But the truth is that it doesn’t matter who you have sex with, how you have sex, or how often. It won’t affect the shape, size, strength, or appearance of your vagina.
‘Tight’ vagina meaning
It’s important to know that a “tight” vagina may be a sign of an underlying condition, especially if you’re experiencing discomfort during penetrative sex.
Your vaginal muscles naturally relax when you’re aroused. If you’re not turned on, interested, or physically prepared for penetration, your vagina won’t relax, self-lubricate, and stretch.
Then, tight vaginal muscles could make a sexual encounter painful or impossible. Extreme vaginal tightness could also be a sign of vaginismus.
Vaginismus is pain that happens before or during penetration. This could mean sexual intercourse, using a tampon, or inserting a speculum during a pelvic exam.
If this sounds familiar, consult with a gynecologist or other healthcare professional. They can assess your symptoms and help determine the underlying cause.
Your clinician may recommend Kegels and other pelvic floor exercises, vaginal dilator therapy, or Botox injections to help relax the muscles.”
If you have read this far here are more articles on this:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325890
https://www.intimaterose.com/blogs/womens-health/vaginal-tightening-loose-vagina
For one the tightness of one’s vagina is often what we are born with, and just as a penis varies in size, appearance etc, so do vulvas and vaginas (if you don’t know the difference between the vulva and vagina please look this up! Vulva is external and vaginas are internal). The “tightness” or “looseness” doesn’t have anything to do with how many people one is intimate with or how many times someone has sex etc. Actually it’s quite normal for a vagina to change in how it feels when a finger, tongue or penis is inside it, as they usually can feel more “loose” as the vagina relaxes when aroused. If not aroused the muscles can actually tighten up.
Please read this article to learn more:
https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/loose-vagina
This is some of the article:
“There are a lot of myths and misconceptions when it comes to the vulva and vagina. Some people believe that vaginas can lose their elasticity and become loose forever. That’s not actually true, though.
First things first: There’s no such thing as a “loose” vagina. Your vagina may change over time due to age and childbirth, but it won’t lose its stretch permanently.
Your vaginal canal is elastic. This means it can stretch to accommodate things coming in (like a tampon or sex toy) or going out (like delivering a baby). But it won’t take long for your vagina to return to its previous shape.
The myth of a “loose” vagina has historically been used as a way to shame people for their sex lives.
After all, a “loose” vagina isn’t used to describe a person who has a lot of sex with a monogamous partner. It’s primarily used to describe a person who has had sex with more than one person.
But the truth is that it doesn’t matter who you have sex with, how you have sex, or how often. It won’t affect the shape, size, strength, or appearance of your vagina.
‘Tight’ vagina meaning
It’s important to know that a “tight” vagina may be a sign of an underlying condition, especially if you’re experiencing discomfort during penetrative sex.
Your vaginal muscles naturally relax when you’re aroused. If you’re not turned on, interested, or physically prepared for penetration, your vagina won’t relax, self-lubricate, and stretch.
Then, tight vaginal muscles could make a sexual encounter painful or impossible. Extreme vaginal tightness could also be a sign of vaginismus.
Vaginismus is pain that happens before or during penetration. This could mean sexual intercourse, using a tampon, or inserting a speculum during a pelvic exam.
If this sounds familiar, consult with a gynecologist or other healthcare professional. They can assess your symptoms and help determine the underlying cause.
Your clinician may recommend Kegels and other pelvic floor exercises, vaginal dilator therapy, or Botox injections to help relax the muscles.”
If you have read this far here are more articles on this:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325890
https://www.intimaterose.com/blogs/womens-health/vaginal-tightening-loose-vagina
