Does it get darker the more times a woman does it?

Many people have misunderstandings about the darkening of women’s private parts. Most people think that the darkening of women’s private parts is caused by too much sexual intercourse. Is this really the case? Let’s find out together.

First of all, let’s talk about a woman’s private parts. The darkening of the nipples or labia is affected by the woman’s own hormones. Therefore, the statement that women’s hormone levels increase after sexual intercourse, which can cause their private parts to darken, is indeed true, but it is not entirely correct. Because the color of everyone's private parts is different, some are always pink, but some are naturally darker. Sexual activity can only make the private parts darker than before, but it cannot mean that the darker the color of the private parts, the more sexual activity.

Furthermore, we need to know that if local skin is frequently rubbed, it will easily lead to pigmentation and darkening. Therefore, friction becomes another important reason for the darkening of our private parts.

Reasons why private parts suddenly become darker after adulthood:

1. Excessive and improper cleaning

Under normal circumstances, the female vulva only needs to be washed with clean water while taking a bath. Only some women suffering from vaginitis, urethritis and other diseases need to use disinfectant for cleaning. However, some women seem to be obsessed with the cleanliness of the perineum. Even without any special circumstances, they still buy some care liquid and disinfectant from supermarkets and pharmacies and wash it repeatedly every day, thinking that this is the only way to clean it thoroughly. However, long-term use of lotions that are too alkaline may cause local skin color to darken. Some medicinal ingredients contained in some disinfectants can also cause pigmentation if used for a long time.

2. Endocrine system diseases

For example, chronic adrenal insufficiency, which doctors call Addison's disease, is caused by damage to both adrenal glands, which cannot secrete enough adrenal hormones. The pituitary gland in the central nervous system, which is responsible for regulating it, becomes very anxious and frantically secretes more adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to stimulate the adrenal glands. Unfortunately, one half of ACTH looks very similar to α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), which is often mistaken for melanocytes. α-MSH can significantly increase the efficiency of melanocytes in producing melanin, thus darkening the patient's skin color, especially on the face, areola, and perineum.

3. Pregnancy

Progesterone also has a production-enhancing effect on melanocytes. Pregnant women will have obvious pigmentation on their nipples and perineum. Some women may also develop chloasma on their cheekbones after sun exposure for the same reason. Such pigmentation usually fades away naturally after delivery. Some women may also experience visible changes in perineum skin color before and after their menstrual period each month.