You cannot feel this ligament or the next few organs described, but they are all important in sexual arousal and orgasm.Īt the point where you no longer feel the shaft of the clitoris, it divides into two parts, spreading out wishbone fashion but at a much wider angle, to form the crura (singular: crus), the two anchoring wing tips of erectile tissue that attach to the pelvic bones. It is connected to the bone by a suspensory ligament. This is the body or shaft of the clitoris. It is sometimes sexually stimulating when touched. Extending from the hood up to the pubic symphysis, you can now feel a hardish, rubbery, movable rod right under the skin. The glans of the clitoris corresponds to the glans of the penis, and the labia majora correspond to the scrotum. In fact, female and male fetuses are identical during the first six weeks of development. Did you know the clitoris is similar in origin and function to the penis? All female and male organs are developed from the same embryonic tissue. Many people confuse the glans with the entire clitoris, but it is simply the most visible part. The glans is the spot most sensitive to sexual stimulation. Gently pull up the hood to view the glans. Starting from the front, right below the mons, the inner lips join to form a soft fold of skin, or hood, over and covering the glans, or tip of the clitoris. Gently spread apart the inner lips, and you’ll see that they protect a delicate area between them. The labia minora are hairless and very sensitive to touch. The labia majora surround the labia minora (the inner lips of the vulva). The hair-covered labia majora are also fatty, and their size, color and shape differ considerably among women. The fatty tissue of the mons pubis also continues between your legs to form two labia majora, the outer lips of the vulva. Labia Majora and Labia Minor Read: The Ideal Labia is Your Own: Online Sites Push Back Against “Model” Genitalia The anus is the outside opening of the rectum (the end of the large intestine, or colon).
You can feel the pubic bones beneath the mons pubis.Īs you spread your legs, you can see in the mirror that the hair continues between your legs and probably around your anus. This is the joint of the pubic bones, which are part of the pelvis, or hip girdle. Pubic hair covers the soft fatty tissue called the mons (also mons veneris, mound of Venus, or mons pubis). Unless you shave or wax around your vulva, the most obvious feature is the pubic hair, the first wisps of which are one of the early signs of puberty. Only the opening of the vagina (introitus) can be seen from the outside. The vagina, also known as the birth canal, is inside your body. People often confuse the vulva with the vagina. The vulva includes the mons pubis (Latin for “pubic mound”), labia majora (outer lips), labia minora (inner lips), clitoris, and the external openings of the urethra and vagina. Vulvaįirst, you will see your vulva - all the external organs you can see outside your body. If you’re having a hard time seeing, try aiming a flashlight at your genitals or at the mirror. If you’re uncomfortable in that position, sit as far forward on the edge of a chair as you comfortably can, separate your legs, and place the mirror between them. Try squatting on the floor and putting the mirror between your feet. Make sure you have enough time and privacy to feel relaxed. The following descriptions will be much clearer if you look at your genitals with a hand mirror while you read the text. Observing your own body can help you to learn what is normal for you. There is a wide range of what is considered normal. The appearance, shape, and size of genitals vary from person to person as much as the shape and size of other body parts. This article looks at the structure (known as the anatomy) and function (the physiology) of female genitals.
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