External Structures Mons Veneris

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External Structures

Mons Veneris

•  mons veneris is a pad of fat tissues over the symphysis pubis.
• It has a covering of coarse, curly hairs, the pubic hair.
• It protects the pubic bone from trauma.

Labia Minora

• The labia minora is a spread of two connective tissue folds that are pinkish in color.
• The internal surface is composed of mucous membrane and the external surface is skin.
• It contains sebaceous glands all over the area.

Labia Majora

• Lateral to the labia minora are two folds of fat tissue covered by loose connective tissue and epithelium, the labia majora.
• Its function is to protect the external genitalia and the distal urethra and vagina from trauma.
• It is covered in pubic hair that serves as additional protection against harmful bacteria that may enter the structure.

Vestibule

• It is a smooth, flattened surface inside the labia wherein the openings to the urethra and the vagina arise.

Clitoris

• The clitoris is a small, circular organ of erectile tissue at the front of the labia minora.
• The prepuce, a fold of skin, serves as its covering.
• This is the center for sexual arousal and pleasure for females because it is highly sensitive to touch and temperature.

Skene’s Glands

• Also called as paraurethral glands, they are found lateral to the urethral meatus and have ducts that open into the urethra.
• The secretions from this gland lubricate the external genitalia during coitus.

Bartholin’s Gland

• Also called bulbovaginal gland, this is another gland responsible for the lubrication of the external genitalia during coitus.
• It has ducts that open into the distal vagina.
• Both of these glands secretions are alkaline to help the sperm survive in the vagina.

Fourchette

• This is a ridge of tissue which is formed by the posterior joining of the labia minora and majora.
• During episiotomy, this is the tissue that is cut to enlarge the vaginal opening.

Perineal Body

• This is a muscular area that stretches easily during childbirth.
• Most pregnancy exercises such as Kegel’s and squatting are done to strengthen the perineal body to allow easier expansion during childbirth and avoid tearing the tissue.

Hymen

• This covers the opening of the vagina.
• It is tough, elastic, semicircle tissue torn during the first sexual intercourse.