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Genital Organs in Women
Breast
Breast is apparent distinction between male and female. It is a
mass of fatty tissue. The main function of the breast is to produce
milk for the newborn baby. Breasts vary in size and shape. But the
shape and size of breasts has nothing to do with women fertility
and sexual desires. Breasts become slightly firm during excitement.
Whenever a woman feels lumps or bumps, she should immediately consult
a competent physician.
Clitoris
Situation of the clitoris is on the front of pubic bone and is almost
surrounded by labia and consists of erectile tissues and richly supplied
with nerves. This is most sensitive parts of the vulva. The size of
the clitoris is 3/4 inch. The role of clitoris in sex is still unknown,
but it appears to be involved in female excitement.
Egg (Ovum)
The name given to female reproductive cell. They vary too much in
size but basically they have same shape. Egg is expelled from ovary
to fallopian tube, where it is fertilised by the male sperm, otherwise
it dies there within few days.
FallopianTubes
These tubes extend from the ovaries that are situated on neither side
of the womb. Each is about 4" long. There is a free passage from vagina
to womb and womb to fallopian tubes.
Hymen
This is an incomplete membrane situated in the vagina and it is closes
the vagina partially. Usually there is one hole in the hymen to pass
the menses. Some people take it as a sign of virginity, but it is
not so. Some women bleed slightly in the course of first intercourse,
when the hymen is ruptured.
Vagina
It is the female genital passage. Vagina ensheathe the penis during
inter course. It is made of modified skin, which covers an elastic
fibro vascular structure. From the opening it goes upwards at the
angle of 600-700. At the top cervix points in it. It is approximate
length is 10 CMS. The vagina undergoes active changes during coitus.
Womb (Uterus)
This is a hollow, muscular and thick walled organ connected with fallopian
tubes and it is pointed towards cervix. It is about 8 to 9 CMS in
length, 6 CMS across in its widest part and about 4 CMS thick in the
thickest part. The walls of the womb are about 1 to 2 CMS thick and
the length of the internal cavity is about 7.5 to 8 CMS, measured
from the external Os.
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