October 20 – October 25, 2025
Recap of Vaginal Health Week 2025!
Founded in 2021 by Women’s Voices for the Earth (now Weaving Voices for Health & Justice), Vaginal Health Week began as a week of education and action and has grown into a movement to break stigma, shine a light on an often-overlooked topic, and advocate for the rights of people with vaginas and those who care about them.
Over the years, we’ve highlighted gaps in menstrual and intimate care and called for collective action to improve the practices, policies, and standards that shape vaginal health.
Look Back On Vaginal Health Week 2025
This year’s fifth annual Vaginal Health Week is extra special, kicking off under a new name and being observed during our 30th anniversary! Now in its fifth year, we continue the call for transparency, safer products, and health equity and we’re doing that by focusing on lubricant safety!
Why Lube?
People of all ages and genders use lubricants to reduce friction, ease discomfort, and increase vaginal moisture, especially when experiencing dryness from allergies, medications, cancer treatment, or hormonal changes like menopause. Roughly half of postmenopausal women use lubricants to manage vaginal dryness. LGBTQ+ individuals often rely on them to reduce discomfort during sexual activity, as do many who identify as heterosexual.
But not all lubricants are safe. Some have:
 | pH levels too high for safe vaginal use |
 | High osmolality, which can draw moisture from vaginal tissue, causing irritation or cell damage |
 | Toxic or harmful chemicals |
Did You Know?
These risks can contribute to higher rates of infections, adverse birthing outcomes, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other vaginal health issues.
Despite this, there are no regulations requiring safe pH or osmolality levels —or even requiring companies to disclose them—and limited restrictions on harmful ingredients.
What You Can Do
LEARN
Explore our lubricant safety fact sheet – uncover risks, harmful ingredients, and why pH osmolality matters.
SHARE
Download our digital toolkit with ready-to-go graphics and messaging guidance, making it easy to share with your friends, family, and colleagues.
EXPLORE
Use our groundbreaking and first-of-its-kind lubricant database with over 100 products, including ingredients, pH, and osmolality information to help consumers make informed choices.
WATCH
On Wednesday, October 22, we hosted our “What Your Vagina Wants You to Know About Lube” webinar to unveil our new lubricant safety database and explore gaps in lubricant regulation and marketing. Watch the replay.
Vaginal Health Week Has Been Officially Recognized by the City & County of Denver!
In 2025, the City and County of Denver and Mayor Mike Johnston officially declared October 20-25 Vaginal Health Week in Denver!
This is a monumental step towards breaking stigma around vaginal health, educating consumers, and pushing for policies for safer products.
Additional Resources
Thank You!
A special thank you to our community partners for their support and advocacy for Vaginal Health Week 2025:
