Anatomy
In common speech, the term "vagina" is often used to refer to the vulva or female genitals generally; strictly speaking the vagina is a specific internal structure and the vulva is the exterior genitalia only. The labia and other parts would be considered parts of the vagina as well in its common usage.
Length, width and shape of the vagina may vary. When a woman gives birth and during sexual intercourse, the vagina widens and lengthens up to 2-3 times.
Vaginal lubrication is provided by glands near the vaginal opening and the cervix and also seeps through the vaginal wall (which does not contain any glands).
The hymen -- a membrane situated behind the urethral opening -- partially covers the vagina in many organisms, including some human females, from birth until it is ruptured by sexual intercourse, or by any number of other activities including medical examinations, injury, certain types of exercise, or introduction of a foreign object.
Functions of the vagina
From a biological perspective, the vagina performs the following functions:
Providing a path for menstrual fluids to leave the body.
Giving birth
Sexual activity
The concentration of nerve endings particularly close to the mouth of the vagina causes pleasure to be experienced during sexual activity. Some women have a very sensitive erogenous zone called the G-spot inside their vagina (in the anterior of the vagina, about five cm in from the entrance), which can produce very intense orgasms if stimulated properly, possibly responsible for the disputed female ejaculation. Not all women have a G-spot that is responsive to stimulation, however.
Giving birth
During live birth, the vagina provides the route to deliver the fetus from the uterus to its independent life outside the body of the mother. During birth, the vagina is often referred to as the birth canal.
Menstruation
The vagina provides a path for menstrual fluids to leave the body. In modern societies, tampons, menstrual cups and sanitary towels may be used to absorb or capture these bodily fluids.
Sexual health and hygiene
Many women insert tampons during menstruation. These must be regularly changed - at least every 4 to 8 hours. Other objects inserted include diaphragms (placed against the cervix, blocking it from sperm), spermicidal cream and lubricant. Additionally, some women use vaginal douches, which serve to cleanse the vagina with a gentle soap intended to remove odor. These days, such treatment is discouraged by doctors, as it may upset the balance of bacteria in the vagina, rather than helping it. The vagina itself needs no particular treatment in the name of basic hygiene.
The vagina is examined during gynecological exams, often using an instrument called a speculum, which keeps the vagina open for visual inspections or taking of samples (see pap smear).
Various disorders can affect the vagina, including vaginal cancer and yeast infections. See vulvovaginal health.
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2006-06-06 20:51:34
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Don't go there its like a tardis..once you are in there you may never get out..lol
2006-06-07 03:51:46
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Its an ocean.....u can swim.drink and do whatever...its just heaven...
2006-06-07 04:09:01
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