A woman’s external and visible genitalia are known as the vulva or pudendum. It is a very erotic, sensitive area, which also serves to protect the vaginal and urethral openings. The fatty tissue and skin at the front of the vulva is the mons pubis, or mound of Venus; it covers where the pelvic bones join at the front, and acts as a cushion during intercourse. In the mature female, it is covered by hair.
The most superficial structures of the vulva, the labia majora, extend forward from the anus and fuse at the front in the mons pubis. These “lips” are two fold and usually lie together and conceal the other external genital organs. They comprise fibrous and fatty tissue, and carry hair follicles as well as sebaceous and apocrine glands. The latter give rise to a special form of odorous sweat, which is a sexual chemical attractant.
The labia minora are folds of skin that lie between the labia majora. They have many sebaceous glands that produce sebum that lubricates the skin and, combined with the secretions from the vagina and sweat glands, forms a waterproof protective covering against urine, bacteria and menstrual blood.
The size and shape of these lips vary greatly and, like the labia majora, one is usually larger than the other. They may be hidden by the labia majora or project forward. During sexual excitement they become engorged, change colour and increase in thickness – sometimes even two to three times their normal size.
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