the pudendal cleft is the cleft between the labia minora.
the pudendal cleft is the cleft between the labia minora.
what is the cleft between the labia minora?
the pudendal cleft
the labia majora, also commonly called outer labia or outer lips, are lip-like structures consisting mostly of skin and adipose (fatty) tissue, which extend on either side of the vulva to form the pudendal cleft through the middle. the labia majora often have a plump appearance, and are thicker towards the anterior. the anterior junction of the labia majora is called the anterior commissure, which is below the mons pubis and above the clitoris. to the posterior, the labia majora join at the posterior commissure, which is above the perineum and below the frenulum of the labia minora. the grooves between the labia majora and labia minora are known as the interlabial sulci or interlabial folds.
labia
the labia minora and labia majora are collectively known as the lips. the labia majora are two elongated folds of skin extending from the mons to the perineum. its outer surface becomes covered with hair after puberty. in between the labia majora are the labia minora, two hairless folds of skin that meet above the clitoris to form the clitoral hood, which is highly sensitive to touch. the labia minora become engorged with blood during sexual stimulation, causing them to swell and turn red. the labia minora are composed of connective tissues that are richly supplied with blood vessels which cause the pinkish appearance. near the anus, the labia minora merge with the labia majora. in a sexually unstimulated state, the labia minora protects the vaginal and urethral opening by covering them. at the base of the labia minora are the bartholin's glands, which add a few drops of an alkaline fluid to the vagina via ducts; this fluid helps to counteract the acidity of the outer vagina since sperm cannot live in an acidic environment.
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