Table of contents:
- Why is the vagina wet when aroused?
- What is this vaginal discharge made of?
- How much fluid can you discharge when your vagina is wet?
- Why is vaginal fluid important for women?
When a woman is sexually aroused or aroused, her body goes through all kinds of changes to help her prepare for sex - even if the stimulation doesn't actually progress to the sex stage. As part of this bodily transformation, the vagina begins to self-lubricate, which is what many people describe as "wet vagina".
Most women know and can feel when they are wet, but there are also a few who don't know much about what really happened down there. If you have ever wondered, "Why am I wet when I get excited?", Then this is the time to take a closer look.
Why is the vagina wet when aroused?
Wet vagina refers to the process that occurs within 10-30 seconds of the first time a woman experiences sexual arousal, in which the swelling of the blood vessels from the tissue that lies beneath the vaginal wall, called the Bartholin's glands, produces vaginal fluid on the inner wall of the vagina. Vaginal lubrication is a preparatory process during sexual activity that plays a major role in facilitating sexual intercourse by allowing more flexible movement when penetration creates friction. This vaginal lubrication can occur as a result of physical stimulation, such as during foreplay sexual activity, or from simply thinking about sexual activity.
Vaginal lubrication occurs when you are aroused. That's for sure. But what matters is that lubrication is related to how often and for how long you are aroused. So if you get aroused easily, or think about sex often to the point of being a little aroused, you may be experiencing a wetter vagina. If you experience sexual arousal infrequently or easily, you may just need to spend a little more time in this stage foreplay to get to that stage.
Estrogen is also associated with the production of vaginal fluid when aroused, so women who naturally have high estrogen levels, such as young adult women, tend to get wet more easily and in larger volumes than women who have lower estrogen levels. Women who are breastfeeding or who are taking estrogen birth control pills may have more difficulty with vaginal lubrication, as do many menopausal women.
What is this vaginal discharge made of?
The discharge when the vagina is wet is different from regular vaginal discharge - it's more smooth, fluid, transparent in color, and spreads more easily. Unlike cervical mucus, the fluid that comes out when you are aroused usually dries quickly and evaporates in about an hour.
Throughout a woman's menstrual cycle, vaginal mucus always changes in response to the body's hormone production. During sexual arousal, blood flow to the vagina, vulva, and clitoris, increases and causes swelling of the blood vessels in the genital area. At this time, a sweating-like response occurs, lubricating the vaginal walls. This combination of vaginal mucus and lubrication produces female sexual secretions, which can contain carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, and other acids produced by the lactobacillus bacteria.
How much fluid can you discharge when your vagina is wet?
The quality of fluids varies greatly for each woman, and in each person, the volume will depend on hormones, emotions, mood, method, frequency, and intensity of sexual stimulation experienced, to the level of sexual attraction of women in their sex partners.
In fact, there is no limit to what is 'normal' and not when it comes to women's sexual secretions. Some women never produce much natural lubricants and must be helped with synthetic lubricants, while others experience getting wet so badly that it reduces the sensation of having sex. The "few" and "many" ranges are very ambiguous and too broad, so whichever category you are in, everything is normal.
If your vagina tends to be drier by nature, you can try lengthening it and increasing intensity foreplay sexual, especially of the clitoris. The clitoris, many experts argue, is a "nest" where nerve endings gather, which draws more blood flow from the heart when aroused. And after all, you can use reinforcements from synthetic lubricants. There are many different types of synthetic lubricants, so be brave enough to experiment with your partner and find out what works for you. You can also use vaginal moisturizers, which are popular with menopausal women, as hormonal changes at menopause often cause vaginal dryness. However, an age-unrelated lack of vaginal lubrication may signal other emotional or physical problems requiring professional intervention.
If you're in the easier 'wet' category, you may notice the friction is shallower (not as much as you would like), and you feel less sensation. No need to worry - try using a non-lubricating condom to regain some friction. One tip that may also help: position him during sex in such a way that there is less chance for his penis to slip out and break the momentum.
Why is vaginal fluid important for women?
It is very important for sexual partners to understand the role of lubricants in comfortable sex. Each party in a sexual relationship may need to openly discuss how best to ensure lubrication. Sometimes, time foreplay the longer one is all a woman needs to be properly lubricated. Other times, synthetic lubricants may need to be applied during sexual activity.
For women, wet vagina is an important step in sexual arousal. This natural lubrication prepares the vagina for potential penetration, making it easier for the penis (also fingers or sex toy) to enter and reducing the friction and irritation that accompanies it by reducing pressure on the genitals. Pain during sexual intercourse is often caused by inadequate lubrication.
