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Keeping it Together: Vagina − there, we said it.


I couldn't help but wonder: Why did "And Just Like That..." pass up the opportunity to debunk a common misconception about women's health?

It's Hannah Yasharoff, wellness and celebrity culture reporter for Paste BN. Something has been nagging me since last week's episode of the "Sex and the City" reboot. There's an ongoing plot about Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) being uncomfortable with reading an ad for a vaginal odor product on her podcast, aptly titled "Sex and the City."

Carrie Bradshaw is a name in pop culture synonymous with talking about sexual and often taboo subjects. You're telling me she draws the line at listeners hearing her say "vagina"?

But where "And Just Like That..." really misses the mark is that as a sex and relationships writer, Carrie could have taken issue with promoting a vaginal wellness product that promises to improve odor − a legitimate issue in the health and wellness space right now, where companies are promoting products that at best, claim to fix issues medical experts say shouldn't be issues in the first place, and at worst can actually be detrimental to vaginal health.

"Sexual health and women's health in particular is dangerous for misinformation as it is often seen as unique niche for influencers to make money," OB/GYN and women's health specialist Dr. Sameena Rahman told me. "Please see someone trained, licensed or certified in this area. Credentials and experience matters."

For more on this problem with the "And Just Like That..." plotline, you can click here. And continue scrolling for more great stories from our Wellness team this week.