Vulvar Vestibule: Anatomy, Openings, and Sexual Function
The vulvar vestibule is the sensitive area between the labia minora containing the urethral and vaginal openings and nearby gland ducts.
The vulvar vestibule is the sensitive area between the labia minora containing the urethral and vaginal openings and nearby gland ducts.
The perimetrium is the thin outer covering of the uterus that protects its surface and reduces friction with nearby pelvic organs.
The myometrium is the thick muscular layer of the uterus that contracts during menstruation, orgasm, labor, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
Vestibular bulbs are paired erectile structures beside the vaginal opening that become engorged during arousal and contribute to vulvar and clitoral sensation.
Bulbs commonly refers to the vestibular bulbs, paired erectile structures beside the vaginal opening that enlarge during sexual arousal.
Hood commonly refers to the clitoral hood, the protective fold covering the glans clitoris and influencing comfort, arousal, and stimulation.
Shaft refers to the elongated body of the penis between its base and glans and may also describe the internal body of the clitoris.
The clitoral glans is the visible, highly sensitive part of the clitoris, usually protected by the clitoral hood and involved in arousal and orgasm.
Fallopian tubes are paired reproductive tubes that carry eggs toward the uterus and provide the usual location for fertilization.
The prepuce of the clitoris, commonly called the clitoral hood, is the fold of tissue that protects the sensitive glans clitoris.