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It's hard to have a healthy relationship with your body if you're not sure how it actually works. When it comes to your vagina, however, there's a chance that you've got a knowledge gap around its anatomy – from how everything slots together to what each part's job is.
Why are we so sure? Well, recent research from the Eve Appeal showed that half of women aged 26-35 were unable to label the vagina accurately – and that fewer than a quarter of women aged 16-25 said they felt confident that 'they were well informed about gynaecological health issues.' This isn't really a surprise when 65% of the age groups combined said they have a problem even saying the words 'vagina' or 'vulva.'
No doubt, living in a culture in which pretty much anything to do with the female reproductive system, from conditions such as endometriosis to procedures such as cervical screenings (AKA smear tests) aren't talked about nearly as much as they should be, contributes to all of this. Keen to understand the ins and outs of all of the parts of your vagina – and even check out a handy diagram? Scroll on.
To understand what each part of your vagina does, WH is supplying you with some handy diagrams. You are welcome.
It's a common misconception that the visible outer parts of the female anatomy is called the vagina. The technical name is actually the vulva. Yours has the job of protecting your internal organs and warding off dirt and bacteria. The vulva houses your labia, clitoris, vaginal opening, and the opening to the urethra.
This is your outer lips and is a protective layer of fat covered by skin and hair that guards the entrance to the vagina
The inner lips which are thinner and more sensitive than the rest of your vagina. They begin at your clitoris and end under the vaginal opening. They contain erectile tissue, made up of clusters of tiny blood vessels, which means they become slightly stiffer (though not as stiff as the clitoris) when you're turned on.
Straight up: everyone's labia differs. It can be long, short, wrinkled or smooth, and a lot of the time lips can be different lengths, with one being longer than the other. They also vary in colour and this can alter as you get older. No labia is the same and it is common for inner lips to be longer than outer and vice versa.
This is located at the top of your vulva, at the tip of where your inner lips meet is where your clitoris is located. They come in all different sizes and are covered by a clitorial hood.
'The clitoris is larger than it seems,' says Dr Laura Berman, clinical assistant professor at Northwestern University's medical school and author of The Passion Prescription (RRP £10.99).
Beneath the visible pink button, called the glans, lies a wishbone-shaped structure. This comprises a shaft, which extends about an inch up toward the pubic bone, and two three inch arms called crura that reach down and back toward the pelvic bone in an inverted V shape.
Though the shaft and crura send pleasure signals to the brain during sex, the glans is more sensitive. That's why it has a hood — without it, a pair of tight jeans would send your nervous system into overdrive.
Located just below your clitoris, this is the hole you wee out of and the tube that leads to the bladder.
Located on the front side of your vagina, it is a few inches up inside and swells when you are aroused.
Aesthetically, at least, there is a narrow representation of women's bodies on screen. The vulva, and especially the clitoris, is almost entirely absent from all art, literature, cinema and theatre. It is this lack of variety of images and descriptions can leave women with visible labia worrying that they are not normal.
‘Many women worry that their vulva is abnormal,’ says women's health physiotherapist Elaine Miller. ‘But they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. I have seen a lot of vulvas and they are all different. ‘Have a look at Jamie McCartney's Great Wall of Vagina or the Labia Library and you'll see what I mean, she adds.
Discharge is totally normal. That strip of cotton in the crotch of every pair of knickers is there for a reason — even if you're not on your period or the tiniest bit sweaty, it will collect moisture.
The vulva and vagina produce an average of 1 to 2 grams of vaginal discharge (or about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon) every 8 hours. Throw a sample under a microscope and you'll also find bacteria, skin cells, and yeast spores. The quantity and consistency of your discharge changes over the menstrual cycle.
How do you keep this fluid factory fresh? The answer is, don't mess with it. The vagina cleans itself. If discharge smells bad or is accompanied by discomfort, see your doctor.
Most of the vulva is smooth, but some women's labia minora have a ruffled appearance. 'Labia come in all shapes and sizes,' gynaecologist Dr Frances Stewart says.
'The tips of the nipples and labia are similar because they both contain small, bumpy-looking glands.' Examine your labia minora closely (using a hand mirror) and you may see the glands, which sometimes look like tiny pimples.
Separate the labia minora, and you may notice that the entrance to the vagina also has a ruffled border or just a few irregular bits of skin. Those are the remnants of the hymen, a thin membrane that once partially covered the entrance but has been torn or pushed aside by sex.
As for the texture inside the vagina, it's full of bumpy ridges called 'rugae.' Similar to pleats on a skirt, the rugae stretch and retract to accommodate objects ranging in size from super-slender tampons to 8lb babies.
An oldie but a goodie, the Mooncup just works — though the more 'sight of blood-averse' among us may prefer one that's not clear.
Squishy and made of pinkish Fair Trade natural latex, this cup is a favourite with the period cup aficionados.
A good option if you want to move away from the 'periods = girls = pink' way of thinking.
Gotta love Wales-based brand TOTM, with their charitable mission, sustainable ethos and bright cups.
Good, tried and tested, no-fuss cup.
One of the earlier launches, garnering a clan of Diva Cup disciples.
Newly launched, this BEYOU cup comes in pretty colours and is a bit cheaper than its rival brands. It also has measurements on the side, if you like that kind of thing.
Thought to be a good beginner's menstrual cup, Intima's offering is also COLLAPSIBLE.
A real bargain, and you're helping UK period poverty as Hey Girls donates one for every one bought.
Known for its game-changing 'Pebble' pull, & Sisters' cup has been created by women for women with tried and tested comfort in mind.
This guy has a flat-fit design, so you can wear it during sex.
Made of super soft silicone, this one is very comfy to insert.
When it comes to your vagina and vulva, it's key to get acquainted with what is 'normal' for you, from what sort of discharge occurs at different types of the month to how it looks. This means that you're well primed to know if anything untoward is occurring, and can alert your GP, ASAP. Knowledge is power, and all that.

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I 've always known about the G-spot, and I learned about the A-spot (or the anterior fornix) a while back, but when I recently learned that there are three more erogenous hot spots centralized to the vagina, totaling at five pleasure zones, my mind was fully and officially blown. Where are they located? How do we stimulate them? Where did they come from? And why am I just now learning about them?
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Well, the five pleasure zones aren't new, but the nomenclature and mapping are. Scientists have dedicated years to studying and growing to understand arousal and the female genitalia, including the “spots” they “discovered.” This is inclusive of the work of sexologist and sex and relationship coach Cari Oneal, PhD , who used her data-mapping skills from a past career as a mechanical engineer to chart pleasure zones of the vaginal canal so her clients and students could use it as a tool.
“Physical arousal, sex, and associated pleasures can be very technical. If you want to understand them, you must be able to break them down.” —sexologist Cari Oneal, PhD
“The idea is if you know where each ‘hot spot’ is and can achieve an orgasm [or pleasure] by stimulation of that spot alone, then any combination or permutation of arousal spots become available to you,” she says. “Physical arousal, sex, and associated pleasures can be very technical. If you want to understand them, you must be able to break them down.” To that end, let’s explore each of these five pleasure zones.
Dr. Oneal eloquently calls this “using the front door.” Play around with entering and exiting the first inch or so inside the vaginal canal with fingers or toys.
The all-mighty G-spot is located two-to-three inches deep on the front wall of the vagina, near 12 o’clock, if you imagine the surface being a clock's face. “Once you’ve found it, you’ll never debate it again,” she says.
According to Dr. Oneal, the DSU (for short) is a favorite for its anecdotal powers in the realm of female ejaculation . How do you get there? Penetrate deeply, until you "bottom out" at the cervical cap, then back out about a half-inch. She’s found that “stimulating the upper wall is generally met with a lot of smiling by the receiver of the stimulation.”
Dr. Oneal says cervical stimulation isn't everyone's favorite pleasure zone, but that for some, it's unquestionably the best. To access it, penetrate deep into the vaginal canal until you can’t go any farther. At that point, you'll know you’ve found the cervix.
The DSL (not to be confused any, ahem , other meanings of DSL you may be aware of) can be reached by penetrating to the cervix then pulling back by about a half-inch. This spot can be found vaginally or anally.
And, as a bonus, Dr. Oneal says that in opening up the list to include the vulva, the clitoris can certainly be considered as a sixth hot spot. It boasts thousands of nerve endings for the sole purpose of sexual arousal and pleasure, so she recommends playing here for even more pleasure.
While all of Dr. Oneal's intel is certainly experiment-worthy, she's quick to note that all of it is highly personalized. Furthermore, there’s no single way to stimulate each pleasure zone, so she recommends exploring until you find what you like. Some ideas to toy with? Pressure, speed, direction of stimulation (side-to-side, circular, clockwise, counterclockwise), temperature, etc. In other words? Experiment, experiment, experiment. So, with that, go play with each pleasure zone to find what feels best—and, really, the possibilities are endless.
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