Smegma…it’s a word that gives men and women a case of the gags the world over. Images of funky smells, cheese-like discharge, and an angry penis immediately come to mind. But how does smegma even get there in the first place? Let’s break down what smegma is first and go from there.

What is Smegma?

Smegma is actually part of the body's very efficient self-cleaning process. This cocktail of dead skin cells, oils, and other genital fluids may not be appetizing, but when taken care of dai...


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