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<p>Female vaginal secretions are almost never discussed publicly in our society (and if they are, then often in the form of scandals), and scientific studies that deal directly with how women perceive their own secretions are also rare. More commonly found is medical–physiological literature relating to one of the three manifestations of vaginal secretions: discharge, lubrication and ejaculation. This leads to the first observation that vaginal secretions are not discussed in the scientific literature per se, but always in terms of a&#xa0;specific function or mode of appearance and thus represent an unnamed secretion here too. Further theoretical references are the topics of purity/impurity, disgust and arousal as well as female secretions as the secretions of others. From this, two research desiderata are identified: on the one hand, (further) research should be conducted into how scientists and doctors speak and write about this secretion and what effects this has on language and on the perception of women themselves; on the other hand, a&#xa0;more in-depth analysis should be conducted into how women (and their sexual partners) perceive their vaginal secretions and what role shame, disgust and arousal play in this. This could promote freer, more taboo-free speech in a positive way.</p>

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Unrein, eklig, erregend, unbenannt – kulturpsychologische Aspekte des Scheidensekrets

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    2025年4月2日

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  • Kathrin Gärtner

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Female vaginal secretions are almost never discussed publicly in our society (and if they are, then often in the form of scandals), and scientific studies that deal directly with how women perceive their own secretions are also rare. More commonly found is medical–physiological literature relating to one of the three manifestations of vaginal secretions: discharge, lubrication and ejaculation. This leads to the first observation that vaginal secretions are not discussed in the scientific literature per se, but always in terms of a specific function or mode of appearance and thus represent an unnamed secretion here too. Further theoretical references are the topics of purity/impurity, disgust and arousal as well as female secretions as the secretions of others. From this, two research desiderata are identified: on the one hand, (further) research should be conducted into how scientists and doctors speak and write about this secretion and what effects this has on language and on the perception of women themselves; on the other hand, a more in-depth analysis should be conducted into how women (and their sexual partners) perceive their vaginal secretions and what role shame, disgust and arousal play in this. This could promote freer, more taboo-free speech in a positive way.