Vulva meaning: Vulva The outer surface

vulva The outer surface of the female genitalia, which develops embryologically from the genital tubercle and urogenital folds. Its vascularity is supplied by the internal pudendal artery and the internal pudendal veins, and it is innervated by the pudendal nerve. Structures Labia majora and minora, mons pubis, clitoris, bulb of vestibule, vulval vestibule, greater and lesser vestibular glands, and the opening of the vagina . Detailed view of a human vulva (with anatomical features described): 1 - Clitoral Hood, 2. Clitoris, 3. Labia majora, 4. Urinary opening (urethra), 5. Labia minora, 6. Anus, 7. Vaginal opening, 8. Perineum The vulva is the part of the body of female mammals (including women) where the outside parts of the reproductive system can be seen. [1] The parts of the vulva that can be seen are the: Mons pubis Labia majora Labia minora Clitoris Vaginal opening Urinary opening [2] Shaved female ... In mammals, the vulva (pl.: vulvas or vulvae) comprises mostly external, visible structures of the female genitalia leading into the interior of the female reproductive tract. For humans, it includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal introitus, hymen, and openings of the vestibular glands (Bartholin's and Skene's). The folds of the outer and inner labia provide a double layer of protection for the vagina (which leads to the uterus ...