FEMALE SEX ORGANS

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The female reproductive system includes parts inside and outside the body.

The main external structures of the female reproductive system include:

Labia majora: the labia majora enclose and protect the other external reproductive organs. They are relatively large and fleshy, contain sweat and oil-secreting glands and, after puberty, are covered with hair.

Labia minora: the labia minora can be very small or up to 2 inches wide. They lie just inside the labia majora, and surround the openings to the vagina (the canal that joins the lower part of the uterus to the outside of the body) and urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body).

Bartholin’s glands: These glands are located beside the vaginal opening and produce a fluid (mucus) secretion.

Clitoris: The two labia minora meet at clitoris, a small sensitive protrusion that is comparable to the penis in males. The clitoris is covered by a fold of skin, called prepuce, which is similar to the foreskin at the end of the penis. Like penis, clitoris is very sensitive to stimulation and can become erect.

Vagina: is a long about 8cm long, which leads to the cervix (the neck of the womb) down to the vulva, where it opens between the legs. The vagina is very elastic, so it can easily stretch around a man’s penis or around a baby during  labour. Vagina vary in shape, size and color.

Vagina produces secretions to keep itself clean and healthy. These fluids should be colorless or white and should have no smell. If leaks appear green or yellow and smell bad, you should consult a doctor because you might have an infection, such as candida (this is a common and easily treatable disease).

WHO – Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR)

http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/en/

 

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