What is vagina?

Question

I am a teenager and want to know what is vagina?dont tell to ask my parents.

Answer 1

Vagina is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the oviduct.

The human vagina is an elastic muscular tube about 4 inches (100 mm) long and 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter that connects the vulva at the outside to the cervix of the uterus on the inside. If the woman stands upright, the vaginal tube points in an upward-backward direction and forms an angle of slightly more than 45 degrees with the uterus. The vaginal opening is at the back (caudal) end of the vulva, behind the opening of the urethra. Above the vagina is Mons Veneris. The inside of the vagina is usually pink, as with all internal mucous membranes in mammals.

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, introduction of a foreign object, etc.


Functions of the vagina
*Labeled picture of external human female reproductive anatomy.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.


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 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 is a self-cleaning organ and 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.

Answer 2

I have always thought it odd that people give weird names to their private parts - we call a knee, a knee, and a chin a chin, but when it comes to a vagina or a penis, we come up with all kinds of nick-names for them. I taught my kids the real names - it didn't damage them to know what they were really called, although, it did shock Grandma once when my little 4 year old said "I'm a girl and I have a vagina, do you have one too Grandma?" We looked at books from the library so my kids knew that boys also had testicles which were in the scrotum, and girls had a vulva on the outside and that their vagina lead to a uterus. I also think it is important for kids to know the real names, and also know that you won't be shocked if they use them, in case they are ever inappropriately touched and want to tell you about it.

Answer 3

A vagina is not an organ (sheesh someone needs a lesson in anatomy!) IF I believed this was a real question and not a some pre pubescent boy getting his rocks off I would say "The vagina is the opening of the female body that leads to the female genitalia. If you want any further explanation go ask your parents or your family doctor.

Answer 4

A vagina is the female sex organ. A penis is the male sex organ. When a penis and a vagina meet through sexual intercourse, there is the possibility of a baby being born. The uterus inside of the female, will hold the baby for 9 months or so to give it the time to grow, and when it is time for the baby to be born, it comes out through the vagina. That's why sometimes the vagina is called the birth canal.
A woman does not urinate from her vagina. Urine comes from the urethra, located very near to the vagina.

Answer 5

It's a state.
There is North Vagina and South Vagina.
If you go to South Vagina, you might get a lickin'.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The vagina, (from Latin, literally "sheath" or "scabbard" ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the oviduct

Answer 8

there must be a gap in your education if you're a teenager already and don't know what a vagina is. check out biology books, google. use you're imagination. Hope you know what a penis is.

Answer 9

The first answer is WRONG! It is not where females urinate from! Geez.

The vagina is the birth canal, the "tube" that leads to the uterus, where babies grow and develop. It is between the urethra (where females pee from) and the anus (poop chute).

Answer 10

You don't have to know what kind of stuff this is right now, and be glad you don't know what it is, just wait until you get married...gosh kids!!