vulva

Physiology

(noun)

The vaginal opening to the uterus.

Related Terms

  • Skene's glands
  • estrogen
  • oogenesis
  • oviduct
  • labia minora
  • labia majora
  • mons pubis
  • ovary
  • vagina
  • clitoris

(noun)

The consists of the female external genital organs.

Related Terms

  • Skene's glands
  • estrogen
  • oogenesis
  • oviduct
  • labia minora
  • labia majora
  • mons pubis
  • ovary
  • vagina
  • clitoris
Biology

(noun)

the external female sexual organs, collectively

Related Terms

  • ovary
  • vagina
  • uterus
  • clitoris

Examples of vulva in the following topics:

  • Vulva

    • The vulva is the external genitalia of the female reproductive tract, situated immediately external to the genital orifice.
    • The vulva consists of the external genital organs of the female mammal.
    • The vulva also contains the opening of the female urethra, and thus serves the vital function of passing urine.
    • The soft mound at the front of the vulva, the mons pubis, is formed by fatty tissue covering the pubic bone.
    • The clitoris is located at the front of the vulva where the labia minora meet.
  • Female Reproductive Anatomy

    • Among the external structures are the vulva, which consists of the mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, and the vestibular glands.
    • The vulva is an area associated with the vestibule that includes the structures found in the inguinal (groin) area of women.
    • The labia majora are a pair of elongated folds of tissue that run posterior from the mons pubis and enclose the other components of the vulva.
    • Several structures are on the outside of the body, such as the labia, vulva, and clitoris, while others, such as the ovaries and uterus, are internal.
  • Vagina

    • In humans, this passage leads from the opening of the vulva to the uterus, but the vaginal tract ends at the cervix .
    • The vaginal opening is at the caudal end of the vulva behind the opening of the urethra.
    • The vagina and the inside of the vulva are a reddish-pink color, as are most healthy internal mucous membranes in mammals.
    • Research indicates that clitoral tissue extends considerably into the vulva and vagina.
  • Episiotomy

    • The perineum is the short stretch of skin starting at the bottom of the vulva and extending to the anus.
    • The incision, which can be midline or at an angle from the posterior end of the vulva, is performed under local anesthetic (pudendal anesthesia), and is sutured closed after delivery.
  • Female Sexual Response

    • For women, these changes include increased blood flow to the nipples, vulva, clitoris, and vaginal walls, and increased vaginal lubrication.
  • Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System

    • These parts are internal; the vagina meets the external organs at the vulva, which includes the labia, clitoris, and urethra.
  • Phylum Nematoda

    • The uterus has an external opening known as the vulva.
    • The embryo is released from the vulva during the gastrulation stage.
  • Overview of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems

    • It contains three main parts: the vagina, which leads from the vulva, the vaginal opening, to the uterus; the uterus, which holds the developing fetus; and the ovaries, which produce the female's ova.
    • The vagina meets the outside at the vulva, which also includes the labia, clitoris, and urethra.
  • RNA Oncogenic Viruses

    • Human papillomaviruses (HPV) have been linked to cancer of the cervix, anus, penis, vagina/vulva, and some cancers of the head and neck.
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

    • While the majority of the known types of HPV cause no symptoms in most people, some types can cause warts (verrucae), while others can – in a minority of cases – lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, oropharynx and anus.
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