Human Reproductive System

External genitalia (vulva or pudendum)

  • Consists of Mons pubis, vestibule, hymen & clitoris.
  • Mons pubis: A cushion of fatty tissue covered by pubic hair.
  • Vestibule: A median channel. It includes
    1. Labia majora: Large, fleshy, fatty and hairy outer folds. Surrounds vaginal opening.
    2, Labia minora: Small, thin and hairless inner folds.
  • Hymen (Maiden head): A membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening. It is often torn during the first coitus. It can also be broken by a sudden fall or jolt,
    insertion of a vaginal tampon; active participation in some sports items, etc. In some women, hymen persists even after coitus. So the hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity.
  • Clitoris: A highly sensitive organ lying just in front of the urethral opening.

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