Women’s visible sexual organs
A woman’s visible (external) sexual organs are:
- outer labiaLabiaSkin that protects the vagina, clitoris and urinary meatus. Women have 2 pairs…Read more;
- inner labia;
- opening of the vaginaVaginaPart of the inner sexual organs of a woman. The vagina connects the…Read more;
- clitorisClitorisVery sensitive organ of which the top is visible just above the opening…Read more.
The urinary meatusUrinary meatusEnd of the urethra. Urine leaves the body through the urinary meatus. In…Read more and anusAnusOpening between the buttocks where faeces leave the body.Read more are not part of the sexual organs.
A woman also has breastsBreastsThe 2 organs of a woman to feed a baby after delivery. Breasts…Read more. They are not sexual organs but are important for a woman’s sexual pleasure and for breast-feedingBreast-feedingA woman can breast-feed her baby with milk from her own breast, rather…Read more.
A woman lying down with her legs spread. The focus is on the visible sexual organs.
A woman’s visible sexual organs are: 1. outer labia, 2. inner labia, 3. opening of the vagina, 4.clitoris. The urinary meatus (5) and anus (6) are not part of the sexual organs.
Labia and opening of the vagina
The labia are lip-like parts of skin that protect the vagina, clitoris and urinary meatus.
A woman has 2 pairs of labia:
- Outer labia: are usually covered with hair and are thicker than the inner labia.
- Inner labia: are not covered with hair and are thinner than the outer labia. They can be bigger or smaller than the outer labia.
Some women have inner labia that stick out beyond the outer labia. Other women have inner labia that are completely covered by the outer labia. What they look like is not important for the way they function.
The opening of the vagina lies between the inner labia.
Clitoris
The clitoris is a sensitive organ above the opening of the vagina, where the inner labia come together.
The visible part of the clitoris is the size of a pea. The largest part lies under the skin and is invisible. It has 2 long branches ending inside the outer labia.
Most women become aroused when the clitoris and the area around it is touched or caressed. They can then have an orgasm.
In some cultures the clitoris of girls and women is cut or the clitoris is removed completely. This is called female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilationFemale genital mutilationKnown by some as female circumcision.Partially or completely removing a woman's labia and/or…Read more is forbidden by lawLawRules which decide what you may and may not do. Every country has…Read more in Europe.
Detail of the clitoris with: 1. the visible button-like part, 2. the larger internal part with 2 branches.
Types of vulvas
The vulvaVulvaExternal part of the female sexual organ. The labia, clitoris, urinary meatus and…Read more of each woman looks different. The way the vulva looks is not important for the way it functions.
Different vulvas: example 1
Different vulvas: example 2
Different vulvas: example 3
Different vulvas: example 4