https://www.brighamandwomens.org/obgyn/infertility-reproductive-surgery/congenital-anomalies/vagina-anomalies Abdool Z, et al. (2016). Ethnic differences in the levator hiatus and pelvic organ descent: a prospective observational study. Rosewarne, Lauren (2013). American Taboo: The Forbidden Words, Unspoken Rules, and Secret Morality of Popular Culture. ABC-CLIO. pp.81–82. ISBN 978-0-313-39934-3. The American Sexual Health Association notes that penis size does not determine sexual satisfaction. More important is the relationship between sexual partners and their mutual efforts to make sex pleasurable.

Researchers also found the clitoris ranges from about 0.2–0.8 inches (0.4–2.1 cm) in length but swells and enlarges during arousal. Keating, Fiona (January 14, 2017). "Pink 'pussyhats' will be making statement at the Women's March on Washington". International Business Times UK. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017 . Retrieved January 16, 2017. Taking Care of Your "Pussy" Videos - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com . Retrieved 27 March 2018. Come to Mama". New York Magazine . Retrieved 23 April 2018. Mama Gena explains that using the word vagina is not unlike calling your penis your prostate. "When women use the word pussy, it sets them free. They flush, they get all crazy. They feel all wild. It snaps a woman into her sassiness." Pussy is a term used as a noun, an adjective, and—in rare instances—a verb in the English language. It has several meanings, as slang, as euphemism, and as vulgarity. The most common as a noun, it means " cat", as well as " coward or weakling". In slang usage, it can mean " vulva or vagina" and less commonly, as a form of synecdoche, meaning " sexual intercourse with a woman". [1] Because of its multiple senses including both innocent and vulgar connotations, pussy is often the subject of double entendre.

Treatment often involves a combination of therapies. In addition to sex therapy or talk therapy, a doctor or other healthcare professional will work with you to use vaginal dilators or trainers. These dildo-shaped devices can help you gain control of your pelvic floor and learn to release the involuntary muscular reaction you experience before penetration. 3. Perineoplasty Depending on the size and shape of the external structures, the appearance of the vulva can vary widely. This has been proven by research showing a large variability in vulva shapes. Some people may have short inner lips that the outer lips hide. In others, the outer and inner lips are of similar length. Webster, Noah; Porter, Noah (1913). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language. Springfield, MA: G. & C. Merriam. pp.1166–1167. OCLC 504785161.

Some people have outer lips that hide the inner lips and clitoris almost entirely. In others, the outer lips may curve and meet at the ends, exposing some of the inner lips above. The word pussy is also used in a derogatory sense to mean cowardly, weak, or easily fatigued. The Collins Dictionary says: "(taboo, slang, mainly US) an ineffectual or timid person." [27] It may refer to a male who is not considered sufficiently masculine, as in: "The coach calls us pussies." [28] Research from 2010 sought to determine average vaginal depth. The study included 656 female participants. Some people may find that their vagina feels different after childbirth. While the tissues in the vagina stretch to accommodate a baby, this is not permanent. Taivalkoski-Shilov, Kristiina (2008). "Subtitling 8 Mile in three languages: Translation problems and translator licence". Target: International Journal of Translation Studies. 20 (2): 248–274. doi: 10.1075/target.20.2.04tai.If the outer and inner lips are small and close to the inner thighs, the clitoral hood, which hides the clitoris, may be visible. Ellibeş Kaya A, et al. (2020). Do external female genital measurements affect genital perception and sexual function and orgasm? Allen, Maria F. (2011). The Routledge Portuguese Bilingual Dictionary. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-99725-9.