The vulva, or pudendum, is a collective term for the external female genital organs that are visible in the perineal area. Knowledge of the basic anatomy of the vulva is necessary in order to understand its physiology and appropriately recognize the wide spectrum of vulvar pathology. To achieve...
Picture of Vagina The vagina is part of the female reproductive system. It is the canal that is flanked by the vulva and labia on the outside of the body and the cervix of the uterus on the inside. A thin membrane called the hymen covers the opening to the vagina. The tissue may be...
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The labia majora are two marked folds of skin that extend from the mons pubis downward and backward to merge with the skin of the perineum. They form the lateral boundaries of the vulval or pudendal cleft, which receives the openings of the vagina and the… ...
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The clitoris is the sensitive area located on the top of your vulva. Touching this area of your body can make you feel sexually aroused and lead to climax, or anorgasm. On the outside, it looks like a small button-like area of flesh. But your clitoris is actually a much larger networ...
The vulva and its structures form the external genitalia. The internal genitalia include a three-part system of ducts: the uterine tubes, the uterus, and the vagina. This system of ducts connects to the ovaries, the primary reproductive organs. The ovaries produce egg cells and release them ...
Labia, clitoris, and urethra are external organs of the vag*ina that are joined by the internal structure known as the vulva. During pregnancy, fallopian tubes connect the uterus with the ovaries, whereas the cervix connects the uterus with the vag*ina. A fertilized egg travels from the ovari...
You can identify the vagina by finding the opening between thevulva(the external genitalia) and the cervix. Together, themucosal tissueand layer of connective tissue produce mucus for a type of vaginal discharge called lubrication. Beneath these is a layer of smooth muscle, which can contract and...