The visible portion of the clitoris is the clitoral glans. The labia minora meet again at the front of the vulva to form the clitoral hood, also known as the prepuce. They meet posteriorly at the frenulum of the labia minora, a fold of restrictive tissue. They have more color than the labia majora and contain numerous sebaceous glands. The labia minora (smaller lips) are the inner two soft folds, within the labia majora. The grooves between the labia majora and labia minora are called the interlabial sulci, or interlabial folds.
#VAGINA SHAPES FRONT AND BOTTOM SKIN#
The labia minora are often pink or brownish black, relevant to the person's skin color. The labia majora meet at the front at the mons pubis, and meet posteriorly at the urogenital triangle (the anterior part of the perineum) between the pudendal cleft and the anus. They contain and protect the other structures of the vulva. The outer pair of folds, divided by the pudendal cleft, are the labia majora ( Neo-Latin for "larger lips"). The labia majora and the labia minora cover the vulval vestibule. The mons and labia majora become covered in pubic hair at puberty. After puberty, the clitoral hood and the labia minora can protrude into the pudendal cleft in a variable degree. The lower part of the mons pubis is divided by a fissure – the pudendal cleft – which separates the mons pubis into the labia majora. The variant term mons veneris ('mound of Venus') is used specifically for females. Mons pubis is Latin for "pubic mound" and is present in both sexes to act as a cushion during sexual intercourse, and is more pronounced in the female. The mons pubis is the soft mound of fatty tissue at the front of the vulva, in the pubic region covering the pubic bone. Other features include the pudendal cleft, pubic hair, sebaceous glands, the vulval vestibule, and the urogenital triangle. The main structures of the vulva are: the mons pubis, the labia majora and labia minora, the external parts of the clitoris – the clitoral hood and the glans, the urinary meatus, the vaginal opening and hymen, and Bartholin's and Skene's vestibular glands. Vulva with visible parts of the clitoris and the parts lying under the skin While the vagina is a separate part of the anatomy, it has often been used synonymously with vulva. There has been an artistic reaction to this in various attempts to bring about a more positive and natural outlook, such as work from British, American, and Japanese artists. In Western societies, there has been a largely negative attitude typified by the medical terminology of pudenda membra, meaning parts to be ashamed of. Major traditions in Hinduism continue this. Some ancient religions and societies have worshipped the vulva and revered the female as a goddess.
There are several vulval restorative surgeries known as genitoplasties, and some of these are also used as cosmetic surgery procedures.ĭifferent cultures have held different views of the vulva. Other disorders include a number of infections and cancers. Vulvovaginal health measures can prevent many of these. The vulva can be affected by many disorders which may often result in irritation. There is a great deal of variation in the appearance of the vulva, particularly in relation to the labia minora. Blood and nerve supply to the vulva contribute to the stages of sexual arousal that are helpful in the reproduction process.įollowing the development of the vulva, changes take place at birth, childhood, puberty, menopause and post-menopause. The nerves that supply the vulva are the pudendal nerve, perineal nerve, ilioinguinal nerve and their branches.
Afferent lymph vessels carry lymph away from the vulva to the inguinal lymph nodes. The internal pudendal veins give drainage. Other muscles of the urogenital triangle also give support.īlood supply to the vulva comes from the three pudendal arteries. Pelvic floor muscles support the structures of the vulva. The vulva includes the entrance to the vagina, which leads to the uterus, and provides a double layer of protection for this by the folds of the outer and inner labia. Other features of the vulva include the pudendal cleft, sebaceous glands, the urogenital triangle (anterior part of the perineum), and pubic hair. The urinary meatus is also included as it opens into the vulval vestibule. The vulva includes the mons pubis (or mons veneris), labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibular bulbs, vulval vestibule, urinary meatus, the vaginal opening, hymen, and Bartholin's and Skene's vestibular glands. The vulva (plural: vulvas or vulvae derived from Latin for wrapper or covering) consists of the external female sex organs.
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