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" I have a question about moisture control. Down there. While working out. Whenever I work out, especially jog, my vagina gets extremely wet. It&amp;#039;s normal during the day but whenever I run it gets wet to the point where it soaks through my panty liner. Is this normal? Could it be sweat from a near area? I&amp;#039;ve dealt with this for a couple of years now, and it really makes me hesitant to work out at the gym. First, it is completely normal to sweat in the vaginal area just as much as you sweat everywhere else. It may seem like a lot because sweat from elsewhere tends to pool in that area. My advice would be to actually stop using a panty liner. That doesn&amp;#039;t allow the area to breathe, and it holds moisture in instead of wicking it away. Wear DriFit fabric underwear when you work out and light, DriFit shorts or pants. I love eating soil. Does that affect my womb or my body&amp;#039;s health in general? If yes, how can I stop? There is a condition called Pica that&amp;#039;s prevalent in pregnant women that makes them want to eat non-food items. One of the biggest cravings is soil. It&amp;#039;s often because the woman is iron-deficient or missing zinc in her diet. It&amp;#039;s definitely not normal, and it is something you should fix because soil can have a lot of bacteria and spores that can be dangerous to your health. You should go to your doctor first to see if you have any vitamin deficiencies that could be balanced with supplements or diet changes. In addition to that, you may want to see a psychologist to help you with the cravings. My cramps are so bad I can&amp;#039;t walk sometimes, and my friend says it&amp;#039;s because I&amp;#039;m a virgin. Could having sex really help with my cramps? The short answer is, yes, having sex can help with cramps, but only because it releases pain-killing endorphins, just like exercising does. Losing your virginity will most likely not solve your cramping problem. If your cramps are that bad, though, you should be evaluated for endometriosis. That is the most common cause of debilitating menstrual cramps, and can be fixed with laparoscopic surgery, a simple outpatient procedure. People who are not sexually active often go undiagnosed because they&amp;#039;re not going to a gynecologist as often. Going on birth control pills (if they are deemed safe for you by your doctor) can also help with your periods and cramps even if you&amp;#039;re not sexually active. RELATED: Ask Dr. Iris: Are My Labia Too Long? Ask Dr. Iris: I Have Really Bad Cramps All Month Long Dr. Iris Orbuch is the director of the Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center and the co-director of gynecologic robotic surgery at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. Do you have a women&amp;#039;s health question for Dr. Iris? Submit it here. Photo credit: Courtesy of Iris Orbuch "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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