A Vulva Might Be the Superhero the World Needs Right Now

We need a superhero for sex education. The one we're searching for might be this cute vulva doll.

Superhero is a term that refers to a fictional character with superhuman or extraordinary abilities.

A superhero is a character in a novel or movie who possesses exceptional strength and utilizes it to aid others and do good deeds.

Superhero is a word that refers to a morally upright character in a work of fiction who fights evil by using remarkable abilities or supernatural powers.

Superheroes are a common fictional trope, and psychologically, there's probably a valid explanation for that. Imagining a superhuman entity who can rush in to save us from all the things that frighten us is helpful because the world is full of frightening, chaotic things.

There are many myths about sexuality and sexual health. Misogyny. Assault via sexual means. Consent violations. Difficulties with body image. Absence of sexual education. It is a lengthy list. Healthline found that just 20 states in the United States mandate that HIV and sex education be "medically, factually, or technically accurate." I'm sorry.

I was blown away when I came across an email promoting My Little Yoni, a cute, glittery vulva doll loaded with sexiness.

It may be the only superhero-themed vulva doll available, but it's not the only one. Furthermore, the world could really use some superpowers at this very moment.

This tiny doll was the idea of Ariel White, a sexual wellness specialist and love coach who had a dream about the character.

According to White, "I dreamed one night that I was in the Yoniverse and that vulva superheroes were flying all around me." This dream really stuck with me instead of fading away like most dreams.

That dream gave rise to My Little Yoni and, as it turns out, the entire "Yoniverse."

In case you are not familiar with the phrase, "yoni" is a Sanskrit word that can be used to refer to the vagina, the uterus, or the entire set of female reproductive organs. In both a physical and a metaphysical sense, it is frequently regarded as a hallowed entryway or genesis. When White came up with the term, she was aiming for that feeling of amazement.

"After speaking with hundreds of women, we discovered that they liked the word yoni and its meaning: sacred gateway," White stated. "The word vulva does not resonate with everyone, and pussy is too pornographic as a phrase. In order to identify My Little Yoni's character and to introduce our audience to appropriate anatomical discussions, we utilize the ancient term "yoni" to symbolize an honoring relationship with the vulva and to explain the distinction between the vulva (the entire external genitalia) and the vagina (the canal).

Because Yoni is a festive name, it helps people with vulvas enjoy their bodies and feel proud of them, especially in a society where there is a lot of negative talk about them and what it means to be a person with a vulva.

After designing her Yoni prototype in Bali, White realized she had a hit on her hands.

"When women saw the doll, they would simply beam with happiness, and we began generating sales naturally that way."

The doll's usefulness for sex education quickly became apparent.

"I considered how fantastic it would be if we taught our children about consent and boundaries throughout their childhood, along with age-appropriate sex education." "As White said." "Most mothers, in particular, are driven by the desire to give their children a better start than they had."

"I considered how fantastic it would be if we taught our children about consent and boundaries while also providing them with age-appropriate sex education."

It is difficult to encourage girls to develop a deep appreciation and love for their bodies, particularly the areas often overlooked in children's songs, such as "head and shoulders, knees and toes. " However, the majority of specialists concur that starting early is ideal.

According to White, children's curiosity and early inquiries about their own and other people's bodies are "developmentally normal. " Once you start the conversation, you quickly discover that any discomfort is yours, the adult's, and not the child's.

Furthermore, it's well known that porn tends to take the place of sound sex education when children don't receive any. Furthermore, even if porn may have a place, children still require some knowledge of anatomy, sexuality, healthy relationships, and consent in order to safely and critically navigate it.

"The inclusion of My Little Yoni as a household character eliminates shame and establishes female anatomy as normal, natural, and a source of life, thereby destigmatizing the vulva from the outset," White stated. "Teaching children the fundamentals of proper anatomy and sex education at an early age helps them not to simply accept porn and other overly sexualized images as reality later in life."

My Little Yoni is also entertaining and charming. In a society that either oversexualizes vulvas, associates them with weakness or inferiority, or ignores them altogether, My Little Yoni is a glittering reminder that our bodies are not just stunning and wonderful but also ordinary—including our sexual organs. The vulva is merely a component of the body. However, they are also "radically amazing," as White states. Let's celebrate if we're going to get all worked up over them.