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Women See Their Vaginas For The First Time After Answering A Craigslist Ad

What Happens When Women See Their Vaginas For The First Time
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How does an adult woman go her entire life without seeing her vagina?

Well, that's largely a technical issue -- but the more interesting question might be why, as YouTuber Davey Wavey discovered when he posted an ad on Craigslist seeking women who had never seen their vaginas. Wavey's recruits would be part of a video showing women discussing why they hadn't seen their vaginas -- and then finally taking a look.

The women who answered the ad had a variety of reasons for never having explored their vaginas, ranging from body image struggles, religion, and insensitive remarks from former partners, to worrying that it wasn't "normal" to look and dealing with the psychological trauma of sexual assault.

"I'm afraid it's going to be ugly," says one woman featured in the video. "I've not seen my vagina because my stomach is covering it," says another.

When escorted into the "Vagina Booth" and offered a hand mirror to take a long-awaited peek, the women seem most shocked by their lack of shock at their lady bits. Our favorite response is from a former aspiring nun: "Awww."

The project shows a wide audience that there is no such thing as a "normal" looking vulva. No matter what, a vagina is worth celebrating -- or at least looking at.

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Before You Go

5 Health Benefits Of Orgasms
Keeps Your Blood Flowing(01 of05)
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According to Dr. Jennifer Berman, co-founder of the Female Sexual Medicine Center at UCLA, orgasms increase your circulation, keeping the blood flowing to your genital area. This in turn keeps your tissue healthy! (credit:Alamy)
It's A Form Of Cardio(02 of05)
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Although it can't be considered an alternative to daily exercise, having an orgasm is a cardiovascular activity. "Your heart rate increases, blood pressure increases [and your] respiratory rate increases," says Berman. And because it's akin to running in many physiological respects, your body also releases endorphins. Sounds like a pretty fun way to work your heart out. (credit:Alamy)
It Relieves Stress(03 of05)
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Most of our lives are so hectic that it's hard to even imagine being relaxed. However, it turns out that sexual release can double as stress relief. Not only do the hormones help with this task, Berman says that being sexual also gives our minds a break: "When we're stressed out and overextending ourselves, [we're] not being in the moment. Being sexual requires us to focus on one thing only." (credit:Thinkstock)
Gives You A Healthy Glow(04 of05)
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There actually might be something to the idea that we "glow" after sex. The hormone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), which shows increased levels during sexual excitement, can actually make your skin healthier. (credit:Thinkstock)
Aids Your Emotional Health(05 of05)
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Last but not least, when you know what it takes to make yourself orgasm, you may increase your emotional confidence and intelligence. "When you understand how your body works and ... [that it] is capable of pleasure on its own, regardless of your partner status, you make much better decisions in relationships," says Logan Levkoff, Ph.D., a sexologist and certified sexuality educator. "You don't look to someone else to legitimize that you're a sexual being." (credit:Thinkstock)
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