The clitoral hood is a little protective cover for your clitoris. It’s a fold of skin that shields the clitoris while also allowing it to peek out when needed. Think of it as your body’s way of keeping one of its most sensitive parts comfortable and safe.
The clitoris can be found at the top of your vulva, where the inner labia meet. With thousands of nerve endings, it’s one of the most sensitive parts of your body, designed solely to support sexual pleasure. Interestingly, most of your clitoris is internal, with only the glans (the visible part) showing externally.
Hart’s line is where the inner and outer parts of your labia meet. If you look closely, it’s the border where the smooth, moist inner labia (labia minora) connects with the slightly textured outer labia (labia majora). This line marks the transition between two types of skin, and it’s part of what makes your vulva uniquely designed to protect and care for itself.
The urethra is a small tube that carries urine from your bladder out of your body. For those with vulvas, it’s located just below the clitoris and above the vaginal opening. The urethra is an essential part of your body that helps to keep you healthy by removing waste.
The labia majora are the outer lips of your vulva. They’re the larger, fleshy folds of skin that protect the inner parts of your vulva, including the clitoris and vaginal opening. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors—just like the rest of your body, they are as unique as you are!
Skene’s glands, often called the “female prostate,” are small glands that can be found near the urethra. They produce fluids that help with lubrication and are thought to play a role in sexual pleasure and female ejaculation, but their full range of functions is not completely understood!
Smooth tissue between hart’s line and hymen which surrounds the urethra and the vestibular glands.
Vestibular glands may be small, but they are a mighty part of your vulva! These glands can be found near your vaginal opening. They release small amounts of fluid that help to keep you comfortable. These glands are responsible for helping things glide smoothly!
The labia minora are the smaller, inner lips of your vulva. They’re soft, delicate folds of skin that help to protect your vaginal opening and clitoris. Labia minora come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors (especially varying in color along the edges and in the folds). It is normal for them to be slightly uneven in size and shape.
The vagina is a flexible, muscular canal inside your body that connects your vulva to your cervix and uterus. It’s designed to stretch and adapt in order to support menstruation, childbirth, and sexual pleasure.
The hymen is a thin piece of skin that partially covers the opening of the vagina. It’s unique to each person and will vary in shape and size. It may naturally stretch or tear during activities like exercise, medical exams, using tampons or for other reasons. It’s important to remember that the presence or absence of a hymen doesn’t communicate anything about someone’s sexual practices.
Smooth tissue between hart’s line and hymen which surrounds the urethra and the vestibular glands (sometimes these glands are also called the Skene’s glands and Bartholin’s glands).
