Clitoris. This is the Latin word for “that which is closed in.” Closed in by the peak of the labia, the shaft of the clitoris, which is about one inch long, is located about one inch above the entrance to the vagina. At its outer end is a small, rounded body about the size of [...]
Urethra. The urethra is the outlet for the urine from the bladder. The urethral opening is about one-half inch above the vaginal opening and entirely separate from it. It resembles a rounded dimple containing a tiny slit. The urethra is actually a tube that runs beneath the pubic bone and can be easily bruised in [...]
Hymen. The hymen, which has been given the name of the mythical god of marriage, is a shelflike membrane that surrounds but does not cover the lower opening to the vagina. The hymen has no physiologic function and never grows back after it has been dilated. In some females, the hymen is extremely tough and [...]
Vagina. The word vagina means sheath in Latin. The vagina is a very elastic, sheathlike canal that serves as a passage to and from the sheltered genital organs inside the body. At its upper end, the vagina forms a curving vault that encloses the tip of the cervix. The inner walls of the vagina consist [...]
Cervix. The word cervix means neck in Latin. Here it refers to the neck of the uterus. Surrounding the cervical canal, the cervix forms the narrow lower end of the uterus. It can be easily examined by the physician, since about half the cervix projects into the vagina. Like the rest of the uterus, the [...]
The Latin word uterus means womb or belly. The uterus, usually the size and shape of a small pear, is firm and muscular. It is about four inches long. When the woman is standing, it is suspended in a nearly horizontal position in the body, so that the small end of the pear points toward [...]
Oviducts. The word oviduct means egg ducts. The oviducts are also commonly called the fallopian tubes. There are two oviducts, or tubes—one for each ovary. Primarily made of muscle, each of these tubes is about four inches long and about the same diameter as a small telephone cord. These muscular oviducts are essential to the [...]
Pituitary gland. The pituitary gland lies in a bony saddle of the skull, under the brain and near the middle of the head. It is no larger than a small lima bean, yet it is a major control gland that sends chemical signals through the bloodstream to other parts of the body. These signals are [...]
The organs that can give genesis to life are called the genitalia, a Latin word that means “to give birth.” The female birth-giving organs are in two groups. One group is outside the body and easily visible; it is called the external genitalia. The vulva (Latin for covering) is the collective name for the entire [...]
Any helpful counsel concerning the physical relationship between husband and wife must include an explanation of the basic facts of human anatomy. This information may seem elementary to you (if you have already studied the subject), but a clear understanding of the sex organs with their intricate functions should inspire a sense of wonder at [...]
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