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3 days ago · Vulva. In mammals, the vulva ( pl.: vulvas or vulvae) consists of the external female genitalia. The human vulva includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vulval vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal opening, hymen, and Bartholin's and Skene's vestibular glands. The vulva includes the entrance to the vagina, which leads to the ...
4 days ago · An individual with ambiguous genitalia (hermaphrodite misnomer, now termed Ovotestis) falls within the larger category of intersex, estimated to comprise nearly 3.3 million persons in the United States. Sometimes the term Variations in Sex Characteristics (VSC) is used, as is Disorders of Sex Development or Diverse Sex Development (DSD).
May 23, 2024 · This includes the genitalia, hormones, and reproductive organs. There are at least 40 different intersex variations. For example, a person may have outwardly male or female genitalia but have the ...
3 days ago · In amniotes, the clitoris ( / ˈklɪtərɪs / ⓘ KLIT-ər-iss or / klɪˈtɔːrɪs / ⓘ klih-TOR-iss; pl.: clitorises or clitorides) is a female sex organ. [1] In humans, it is the vulva 's most erogenous area and generally the primary anatomical source of female sexual pleasure. [2]
May 8, 2024 · clitoris, female erogenous organ capable of erection under sexual stimulation. A female homologue of the male penis, the clitoris develops (as does the penis) from the genital tubercle of the fetus, and it plays an important role in female sexual response. The body of the clitoris is suspended from the pubic bone by a short ligament and emerges ...
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5 days ago · v. t. e. Female genital mutilation ( FGM) (also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting ( FGM/C) and female circumcision [a]) is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva. The practice is found in some countries of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and within their respective diasporas.
May 10, 2024 · hymen, in the female reproductive system, the membrane that encircles or covers part of the opening of the vagina. The hymen is a thin fold of mucous membrane that is present at birth. It has no known function, though it may play a role in preventing bacteria and other foreign agents from entering the vagina. The hymen is made of elastic tissue ...
