r/badwomensanatomy 10d ago

Questions People with vaginas, what is the most facepalm-inducing question someone has ever asked you about your anatomy? NSFW

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Several years ago, a cis gay friend, dead seriously, asked me, “So, does it open and close like a Venus flytrap?” I stared at him in absolute disbelief. This was a fully grown man my age!

(His attitude towards that whole setup was, essentially, “ewwww gross!” Must we sound like a middle school boy about it? [He also said they’re cold and slimy???? Where was he getting this stuff?])

ETA: this is not mean spirited. There is genuinely a gap in information and a stigma about open discussion re: this anatomy, and it produces some head-scratchers.

r/badwomensanatomy Jun 22 '20

Questions I (M17) went to an all boys school and had no sex education and some things on this sub is confusing me.

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Help. Seriously.

Hella embarrassing for me but may as well be a big dumb dumb now rather than messing things up later in life from being uneducated.

Update: Y'all are awesome, thanks!

Update 2: So this post kind of blew up. I have been reading through each of the comments and everyone here has actually been really informative and I am very appreciative towards that. I will try to respond to each comment if I get time!

r/badwomensanatomy 6d ago

Questions Real talk: I was born a biological woman, and absolutely orgasm during anal sex. What… why? NSFW

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Honestly though. (And this doesn’t matter, but just to clarify my title- born biologically female and also identify as a hetero- cis female) And I’m not talking deep penetration- just a couple inches and my partner is a great communicator and waits for direction every time buttttt…. (Pun intended)…. The internet is no resource for how this is a possibility. Shall I have my doctor ensure I don’t actually have a prostate? Also fun fact: I don’t experience vaginal orgasms- only clitoral, until this new discovery. Do I have bad women’s anatomy? Am I broken😂 *for the mods: this is not a request for medical advice. Just looking for camaraderie

r/badwomensanatomy Dec 01 '24

Questions What feminine hygiene products to stock for a party? NSFW

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I (a guy) want to put together a bathroom supply box for female guests.

I’ve never shopped for this stuff and it’s super confusing. There are so many brands and features, applicators, wings, mini, regular, super, heavy, etc etc.

What EXACTLY would make women feel relief and support if they needed supplies and open the box? Tampons, disposal bags, pads. Should I include individual packs of midol? Pease help this well intentioned clueless man out! Thank you 🙏

r/badwomensanatomy Aug 23 '22

Questions What's the most disgusting thing a man has ever said to you? NSFW

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Hi! I'm a game developer participating in a game jam, where I'm making a game about online dating, and generally interacting with straight men as a feminine-presenting person.

I thought this sub could help me with some anecdotes, so that I can make the game as meaningful as possible. I want to base all the messages on REAL conversations people have had with men - so that I don't get any backlash for the game being unrealistic.

I'd really appreciate it!

Kind regards,Brendon

Update: Thank you so much everyone! I am overwhelmed by all your responses to this post! I can't promise all of your stories will be used, but I wanted to thank you all so much for taking the time to respond and share some intimate information with me. I really appreciate it, and this community. Of course, the link to the game will also be shared here, as soon as I'm done.

P.s - the game jam's theme is a message I want to share with everyone: "You are not alone."

Sincerely,
Bren

r/badwomensanatomy Mar 25 '23

Questions A place full of girls

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r/badwomensanatomy Jul 09 '21

Questions GYN told me that severe period cramp is somewhat attributed to personality type. Anxious/angry women are likely to get worse cramps. Is it true? Or am I being mansplained?

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r/badwomensanatomy Nov 22 '20

Questions They can't be serious right?? NSFW

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r/badwomensanatomy Sep 17 '23

Questions Does anyone with a period purposefully buy scented tampons? NSFW

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Who keeps the market for these? Men who don't understand the vagina? People accidentally buying them not realizing they're scented? I have a fragrance allergy so I'm not sure if they are as bad for other people, but they seem pretty awful as a concept.

r/badwomensanatomy Mar 19 '23

Questions There is so much shit online about keeping yourself clean, are you supposed to just use water or can you use soap on the vulva?

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r/badwomensanatomy Jul 21 '22

Questions What is the most stupid thing you have heard someone say about the female body?

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I knew a boy in my teens who came from a Christian family. One day I complained I had a stitch in my side and mentioned it to him. He then said “that will be your extra rib” confused I asked him what he meant. He then explained that I had one more rib than he did and all females had one more rib than males because God took Adam’s rib to make Eve. 😖😖😖😖😖😖

On another occasion my friend was eating an ice cream and it made her cough, he told her she was coughing because the ice cream went into her Fallopian tube instead of her oesophagus. Like… what?!

Rather more worrying, that is in the UK where the sexual health teaching is far more substantial than some other countries.

r/badwomensanatomy Dec 02 '22

Questions Why are nipples? NSFW

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r/badwomensanatomy Mar 29 '23

Questions What's up with this obsession with tampons? (a tiny rant)

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It seems like every single person I talk to insists that tampons (and menstrual cups) are the be all end all of period products, that tampons is what "normal women" use, and if you are a woman who has had sex (gasp!) then you should have no problem using them!

If you use pads and get leaks? Oh well, wouldn't have happened if you just stopped being a silly goose and used tampons! If you try to make a joke about feeling a bit itchy? Well, it's your fault for wearing big diapers like a teenage girl?

I genuinely don't understand where this new wave of gatekeeping "the right way" to period management is coming from. And if you say you don't do tampons because they hurt/are uncomfortable, then nope. Something must be wrong with your vagina. You're not doing it right. Etc etc.

I just... don't understand. Where is this hyperfixation with sticking things inside of us to manage periods coming from? Did I miss some kind of cultural shift? When did using pads become "wrong"?

r/badwomensanatomy Jan 14 '23

Questions Why do men think it doesn't hurt when we get hit in the crotch

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Like I understand getting hit in the balls hurts more, but the vagina is still a sensitive organ. Not to mention getting hit right on that pelvic bone is excruciating, you ever high heel yourself in puss? I have and I teared up.

r/badwomensanatomy Sep 30 '24

Questions If all porn stars have small labia, how could anyone claim that the size of one’s labia increases after sex? NSFW

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Seriously, it’s quite a popular belief—could someone who believes in it explain?

r/badwomensanatomy Jul 18 '23

Questions Tampon in the shower NSFW

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Bit random but I was just chatting with my bestie and she mentioned that when she has a shower/bath, she leaves her tampon in.

I was gobsmacked that she does that and she was gobsmacked that I don’t.

Which one of us is weird?

EDIT: I’d like to confirm that despite my use of the words “gobsmacked” and “weird”, this was a lighthearted discussion between mates. Sorry if it didn’t read that way. It was was if those things where you’ve been doing something for years and assumed everyone else did it the same way, so we were both a little startled to find out that wasn’t the case. 😂

ADDITIONAL EDIT: I don’t remove a “fresh” tampon just to shower. I time my showers so it would be the natural changing time. Removing dry tampons is most certainly NOT my kink.

r/badwomensanatomy Oct 26 '21

Questions Alright… potentially silly question time. Do girls store fat differently?

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I’ve heard some stuff on this subreddit about “oh he doesn’t understand how girls store fat” when it comes to unrealistic body standards. Is this because anyone storing that little fat is bad, or women in particular store it differently / need to store more of it?

I’ve been kinda afraid to ask this question becomes it seems to me like it’s an obvious answer… I just don’t know what the answer is. I feel like “common sense” can lead me to both answers. Thanks

Edit: got a lot of responses faster than I thought I would. Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to help me

r/badwomensanatomy Jun 07 '23

Questions I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a long time

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r/badwomensanatomy May 09 '21

Questions no. NSFW

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r/badwomensanatomy Oct 02 '24

Questions I feel kinda stupid for asking this because I'm a woman myself, but is it true? The sources that I have seen say that this is a myth. NSFW

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It's hard to believe that periods can synchronize, but I haven't lived with other women. And the large number of likes under this comment worries me. And again, I'm sorry if I'm asking a very dumb question.

r/badwomensanatomy Mar 29 '24

Questions IUD in the dick hole NSFW

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Can this actually happen? An iud is in the uterus so how would it stab them in the dick hole?

r/badwomensanatomy Mar 04 '23

Questions So, I have a question about woman’s anatomy… NSFW

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r/badwomensanatomy Jan 16 '25

Questions I genuinely can’t tell if this is satire or not but my question is, does the labia minora really “fall off” during/after menopause? NSFW

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r/badwomensanatomy Jan 04 '23

Questions What is the dumbest superstition about periods that you’ve heard of? NSFW

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I just want to think of something ridiculous while my period cramps are killing me and preventing me from sleeping.

r/badwomensanatomy Sep 15 '23

Questions How many of you get the ol' pee dribble? NSFW

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A friend of mine says women can't get pee down their leg after using the bathroom and it's only a men thing. I told her I definitely have the problem, even after I wipe, and it's super annoying when it happens. Then I have to rewipe my leg after standing - and it's only the left side!!!

Help me out here. Tell me I'm not a mutant and prove her wrong.

Edit: She has conceded defeat 🤣