The external female genitalia is collectively known as the vulva, located between the two pudendal clefts.

Figure 1. External female genitalia (external and internal views) (Credit: OpenStax, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Description

The vulva consists of the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and the prepuce.

  • Labia majora
    • Labia = lips, majora = major (major lips)
    • The outer folds of flesh, protecting and enclosing the innards of the vulva
    • The labia

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