Goode, Starr (2016). Sheela na gig: The Dark Goddess of Sacred Power. Inner Traditions. ISBN 9781620555958. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018 . Retrieved 9 January 2017. I’m 70 and I still enjoy sex. I see my current partner for extended weekends. For half the week I do my own thing: I look after my grandchildren, I belong to a women’s drama group, I see my friends. I was ready for the menopause to happen. I think we have to come to terms with life’s changes in the most positive way we can. You lose some of your lubrication, but a little bit of spit solves that problem. Further information: Sexual differentiation in humans and List of related male and female reproductive organs Genital tubercle of female at fourteen weeks Development of genitals showing homologues from indifferent at A to both sexes - female on right Development of genitals showing homologues from indifferent to both sexes

Remember, it's also really vital that you keep your sex toys clean, too. After using them, either wash them with warm water and fragrance-free soap or with a sex toy cleaner. This reduce the risk of bacteria spreading and the risk of transmitting STIs. Lube Be present with your partner and take your time.’ She adds, ‘Make sure you are clear on consent. And then explore and have fun!’ Communicating with your partner They’ll feel that ‘I’m turned on’ feeling and enjoy the physical sensations that typically accompany that, but won’t feel anything ‘special’ outside of that,” he says. Lloyd, Jillian (May 2005). "Female genital appearance: 'normality' unfolds". British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 112 (5): 643–646. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.585.1427. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00517.x. PMID 15842291. S2CID 17818072. As Garrison explains, “really anything that makes you hornier can make the erection stronger or more pleasurable.”Burrows (7 October 2009). 100 Questions & Answers About Vulvar Cancer and Other Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9781449630911. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022 . Retrieved 18 March 2018.

I never wanted to have children until I developed reproductive health problems. When I was 19, I had a Mirena coil fitted and that caused me to get pelvic inflammatory disease, which was excruciatingly painful. I grew a cyst on my right ovary very rapidly. I was in and out of A&E and I had to suspend my studies at uni. In the end I had emergency surgery that resulted in the loss of my right ovary and fallopian tube and they drained five litres of fluid from the cyst. a b c d e f Sadler, T. (2010). Langman's medical embryology (11thed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 253–258. ISBN 9780781790697.The grooves between the labia majora and labia minora are called the interlabial sulci, or interlabial folds. [11] The labia minora (smaller lips) are the inner two soft folds, within the labia majora. They have more color than the labia majora [3] and contain numerous sebaceous glands. [12] They meet posteriorly at the frenulum of the labia minora, a fold of restrictive tissue. The labia minora meet again at the front of the vulva to form the clitoral hood, also known as the prepuce. [13] a b c Faubion, Stephanie S.; Sood, Richa; Kapoor, Ekta (December 2017). "Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Management Strategies for the Clinician; Concise Review for Physicians". Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 92 (12): 1842–1849. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.08.019. PMID 29202940. Over a few weeks, I bled a lot between periods, and also after sex with my boyfriend at the time. I googled bleeding and it came up with lots of different things: an STI, hormonal imbalance, cervical cancer. Blood supply to the vulva comes from the three pudendal arteries. The internal pudendal veins give drainage. Afferent lymph vessels carry lymph away from the vulva to the inguinal lymph nodes. The nerves that supply the vulva are the pudendal nerve, perineal nerve, ilioinguinal nerve and their branches. Blood and nerve supply to the vulva contribute to the stages of sexual arousal that are helpful in the reproduction process.

The most prevalent form of non-consensual genital alteration is that of female genital mutilation. This mostly involves the partial or complete removal of genital organs. [140] Female genital mutilation is carried out in thirty countries in Africa and Asia with more than 200million girls being affected, and some women (as of 2018). [140] Nearly all of the procedures are carried out on young girls. The practices are also carried out globally among migrants from these areas. Female genital mutilation is claimed to be mostly carried out for cultural traditional reasons. [140] Etymology A gynaecological examination being carried out in 1822The vulva has a major role to play in the reproductive system. It provides entry to, and protection for the uterus, and the right conditions in terms of warmth and moisture that aids in its sexual and reproductive functions. The external organs of the vulva are richly innervated and provide pleasure when properly stimulated. The mons pubis provides cushioning against the pubic bone during intercourse. [13] Several forms of genital piercings can be made in the vulva, and include the Christina piercing, the Nefertiti piercing, the fourchette piercing, and labia piercings. Piercings are usually performed for aesthetic purposes, but some forms like the clitoral hood piercing might also enhance pleasure during sex. Though they are common in traditional cultures, intimate piercings are a fairly recent trend in Western society. [134] [135] [136] Other forms of permanent modifications of the vulva for cultural, decorative or aesthetic reasons are genital tattoos or scarification (so-called "hanabira"). Because the pelvic floor plays a role in all sexual functioning, Jeffcoat notes that “making sure your pelvic floor muscles are strong and healthy can also help.”

a b c "Pheromones Sex attraction" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2019 . Retrieved 1 March 2018. fanny | Definition of fanny in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018 . Retrieved 14 February 2018. Hollander, Anne (22 March 1993). Seeing Through Clothes. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520082311. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022 . Retrieved 19 October 2020. In some cultures, including modern Western culture, women have shaved or otherwise removed the hair from part or all of the vulva. When high-cut swimsuits became fashionable, women who wished to wear them would remove the hair on either side of their pubic triangles, to avoid exhibiting pubic hair. [129] Other women prefer to retain their vulva hair. The removal of hair from the vulva is a fairly recent phenomenon in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, usually in the form of bikini waxing or Brazilian waxing, but has been prevalent in many Eastern European and Middle Eastern cultures for centuries, usually due to the idea that it may be more hygienic, or originating in prostitution and pornography. [130] [131] Hair removal may include all, most, or some of the hair. [132] French waxing leaves a small amount of hair on either side of the labia or a strip directly above and in line with the pudendal cleft called a landing strip. [132] Islam teaching includes Muslim hygienical jurisprudence a practice of which is the removal of pubic hair. [133] Female genital piercings include the clitoral hood piercing above and the labia piercing Derived from traditional symbols, Hanabira scarification is intended to decorate the pubic area For slang terms for the vulva, see WikiSaurus:female genitalia — the WikiSaurus list of synonyms and slang words for female genitalia in many languages.

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