When we hear of a loose vagina, what first comes to mind is a woman with numerous sexual partners. But does having too much sex necessarily cause the vagina to loosen? Absolutely not. The stretching of the vagina to suit the size of a penis doesn’t cause it to stay that way permanently.
It goes back to its normal size. What accounts for a loose vagina then? Thorough research by scientists suggests that the vagina does loosen up as a result of mainly two activities. Stick with us and find out.
Ageing
Women do grow and as part of growth, the elasticity in most parts of their bodies weakens, especially in their menopausal stage hence the saggy arms and chins. At the stage of menopause, estrogen levels begin to decline. This results in less elasticity, dried up and wrinkled skin and yes, a loose vagina.
Child Birth
Just as the vagina widens to suit the penis, it also makes arrangements when it’s time for a pregnant woman to deliver. The vagina does not remain the same after multiple deliveries. The muscles around the vagina loosen after you give birth and although muscle exercises can reduce the after-effects, they cannot return completely to their original state.
Once this happens, the woman does not enjoy having sex that much since there’s less friction between the vagina and the penis. So now that we have pulled down the myth that a loose vagina is the result of excessive sex and multiple partners of different shapes and sizes, let’s dive into how that palace can be tightened. Let’s go…
Kegel Exercise
These exercises help tighten the muscles under the uterus, bladder and bowel area. Kegel exercise is a 30 seconds workout. You can do so by stopping yourself mid-urinating. You’d feel the squeeze around the pelvic floor. Make it a routine to achieve desired results.
Herbal Medication
Using herbal remedies can also be effective in tightening the pelvic floor thereby making the ‘palace’ tight. There is a lot of uncertainty and unsettling fears that surround almost anything herbal so to be sure your body won’t react negatively to herbal remedies, discuss it with your urogynaecologist to know which ones are safe to use.
Squats
Squats are effective for tightening the vagina and toning the pelvic floor. You must go down as though you are sitting on a bench while standing with your legs extended and your hips turned out. Then get up, stand for a while, squat again, and then sit.
Pelvic Stretch
To make the pelvic muscles stronger, perform pelvic stretches. The simplest technique to perform the pelvic stretch is to lean back on a chair’s edge, spread your legs wide, bend at the ankles, and spread your arms out. The pelvic region must be folded in. One of the best methods for tightening the vagina and strengthening the vaginal muscles is to perform this exercise. There are other ways to get the pelvic stretched so choose which one suits your physique.
Pelvic Tilt Exercises
Vaginal muscles can get stronger with pelvic tilt exercises. Pull the belly button toward the spine while maintaining both knees soft and your back flat on a wall while you’re standing with your shoulders and back against the wall. Release the belly button after 4 seconds of tightening. The recommended number of reps to train the pelvic muscles is ten.
Get that sexual confidence back to normal by choosing any of these exercises and more to tighten your vaginal and pelvic muscles for a sweet sexual experience.
Akua Karle Okyere
Akua Karle Okyere is a lifestyle blogger at The Vocal Ghanaian and also a PR technician. She enjoys researching on travels and tours and writing fictional stories in her leisure time.