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Q: I’m 36, and I’ve been on the Pill for years. I stopped taking it about three months ago, because it was making me feel hazy and completely putting the kibosh on my libido. Well, in the shower last week, I spotted several dark hairs have cropped up around my nipples. It’s made me pretty self-conscious (I’ve kept my bra on during sex), because I’m nervous to remove them with wax or tweezers that could damage the sensitive area of skin. Is this normal, and if not, what can I do?

This week, I had a patient who came in because of an abnormal pap smear, but we ended up chatting a whole lot more about the anatomy of girl parts.  It still amazes me how many of you out there still don’t really understand the Pretty Pink Pussy (that’s code for vagina, vulva, clitoris, etc…you get the picture). So this post is my gift to all of you for whom “down there” is still a mystery.  I can see you all blushing now (Oh my, that doctor just said the word pussy!) But don’t be shy or embarrassed.  Owning Your Body is all part of Owning Pink, and you have to understand it to Own it. So here goes, Pinkies. You ready?