The external genital organs of the female are collectively known as the vulva (or pudenda). In human beings this consists of the labia majora and labia minora (while these names translate as "large" and "small" lips, often the "minora" can be larger, and protrude outside the "majora"), clitoris, opening of the urethra (meatus), and the opening of the vagina. The main functions involving the vulva are urination, se ...

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In some cultures, including modern Western culture, some women have shaved or otherwise depilated part or all of the vulva. This is a fairly recent phenomenon in the United States. It began with high-cut swimsuits that compelled their wearers to shave the sides of their pubic triangles, giving them what Joy Behar once called "that Adolf Hitler look". It progressed to shaving nearly all of it except a "racing stripe" (on either side of the lips) or "landing strip" (directly above and in line with the vulva); and finally, total ...

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Vestibule can have the following meanings: A large entrance, a reception area an antechamber, or a room room. an IGN message board Door entrance It is also the anatomical name for the entrance to the vagina (it is the boundary between the external genitalia (vulva) and internal genitalia (vagina), where the Bartholin's glands are located). Other related archivesBartholin's glands, IGN message board, vagina, vulva

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The uterus or womb is the major female reproductive organ of most mammals, including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina; the other is connected on both sides to the fallopian tubes. In mammals, the four main forms in which it is found are: bipartite, as in cows; bicornuate, as in pigs; simplex, as with the pear-shaped one found in humans and horses; and duplex, found in rabbits. Uterus - Development. The bilateral Müllerian ducts form during early fetal life. In males, MIF secreted f ...

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The vagina, (from the Latin for "sheath" or "scabbard" ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the oviduct. Vagina - Human vagina. Vagina - Anatomy. The human vagina is an elastic muscular tube about 4 inches (100 mm) long and 1 inch (25 mm) in diame ...

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Brazilian waxing is a type of waxing involving the bikini area. This procedure involves the complete removal of hair adjacent to the anus, perineum and vulva (labia majora and mons pubis). It can be thought of as an extreme form of bikini waxing. Most forms of Brazilian waxing leave a small line of pubic hair above the vulva. Waxes that completely remove the pubic hair are either termed 'Hollywood' or 'Sphynx' depending on the salon visited. While mainly associated wit ...

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Vulvovaginal health is the health and sanitation of the human female vulva and vagina. Vulvovaginal health - Conditions. Problems affecting this area include: Infection with Candida albicans (candidiasis or "yeast infection") Bacterial vaginosis (BV) associated with the Gardnerella, formerly called "nonspecific vaginitis" Trichomoniasis Vulvodynia Cervical cancer (detected by the Pap smear) Urinary bladder infection, urinary tract infec ...

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A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in a complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis and foreskin), prepuce, testicles, scrotum, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, Cowper's glands Female: vulva (notably the clitoris and labia), vagina, cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes, ova ...

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The word yoni is the Sanskrit word for the 'female reproductive organ'. Translated directly into English, it could mean vulva or vagina. It also has a wider meaning in religious and spiritual contexts, where its meaning is 'creativity'. The yoni is also considered to be symbolic of Shakti or other goddesses of a similar nature. Yoni is perhaps the most misused and misunderstood word from the ancient Indo-Aryanic language, Sanskrit. The word yoni was originally used more often in a spiritual sense rather than as a term to ...

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Cunt is an English term that refers to the human female genitals. It is considered by many to be the most offensive word in the English language. In modern English, the word vagina is considered to be more polite, though strictly speaking this Latin word refers only to a specific part of the female genitalia, as does vulva. The earliest citation of the word in the Oxford English Dictionary is a reference to the London street name "Gropecunt Lane" dated to about 1230. Cunt - Usage. "Cunt" is also used ...

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Urology is the field of surgery that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, and in women the urinary tract opens into the vulva. In both sexes, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the other. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder , urethra , and the male reproductive organs ( testes, epididymis, vas de ...

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The Billings ovulation method is a form of natural family planning. Users track fertility by paying attention to the sensation at the vulva and the appearance of any vaginal discharge. This information can be used to achieve or avoid a pregnancy by choosing when to have intercourse. There are no harmful side effects, and it uses no drugs or devices. Women can use this method during regular or irregula ...

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Wet could refer to: The condition of being liquid. Western European Time (WET). The wets, moderate members of the British Conservative Party. Phencyclidine (PCP), a dissociative anesthetic. The Wuest Expanded Translation (WET) of the New Testament. Wet, a magazine about "gourmet bathing" from the late 1970s. See also. Wetting, getting two different materials to adhere (stick) to each other. Wet Wet Wet, successful ...

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In the Ennead mythology, Nuit (alternatively spelt Nut) was the sky goddess, in contrast to most other mythologies, which usually have a sky father. Nuit is a daughter of Shu, god of the air, and Tefnut, goddess of moistness. Her husband was Geb, the earth, with whom she had 4 children: Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nepthys. In myth, she originally lay eternally having sex with Geb, but Shu (the air) later separated them, and it was said that if she ever returned to that position, chaos would reign (because the world ...

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Betty Dodson, Ph.D. (born August 24, 1929) is an American sex educator, author, and artist. She is known as a pioneer in women's (and to a somewhat lesser extent men's) sexual liberation. Much of her fame has come from her work advocating masturbation. Dr. Dodson's books include Sex for One: The Joy of Self-Loving and Orgasms for Two: the Joy of Partnersex. She has also produced three videos: Selfloving: Portrait of a Sexual Seminar, Celebrating Orgasm: Women's Private Selfloving Sessions, and ...

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The Venus of Willendorf, also known as the Woman of Willendorf, is a 11.1 cm (4 3/8 inches) high statuette of a female figure, discovered at a paleolithic site near Willendorf, Austria, in 1908 by archaeologist Josef Szombathy. It is carved from an oolitic limestone that is not local to the region, and tinted with red ochre. As of 1990, upon a revised analysis of the stratigraphy of its site, it was estimated to have been carved 22,000 to 24,000 years ago. Very little is known about ...

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In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. The urethra has an excretory function in both sexes, to pass urine to the outside, and also a reproductive function in the male, as a passage for sperm. The external urethral sphincter is a smooth muscle that allows voluntary control over urination. Urethra - Anatomy. Men have a longer urethra than women. This means that women tend to be more susceptible to infections of the bladder (cystitis) and the uri ...

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The title of John Cleland's erotic classic, Fanny Hill, or the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, is a punning reference to this anatomical feature: 'Fanny' being a British English slang term for the vulva. The terms Camel toe, Moose knuckle, and Cat's paw describe a condition produced when wearing pants/shorts so tight that the vulva becomes clearly visible. In one of his older skits called "The Bookmobile", David Letterman produced an alleged book by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, entitled The 100 Dumbest Questions I've Been Asked. Number 17: " ...

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The anatomy of the vulva is related to the anatomy of the male genitalia by a common developmental biology. Organs that have a common developmental ancestry in this way are said to be homologous. The clitoral glans is homologous to the glans penis in males, and the clitoral body and the clitoral crura, are homologous to the corpora cavernosa of the penis. The labia majora, labia minora and clitoral hood are homologous to the scrotum, shaft skin of the penis, and the foreskin, respectively. The vestibular bulbs beneath the skin of the ...

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