Vulvar anatomy contains several structures, such as the labia, vaginal and urethral openings, and clitoris. Sometimes, the external genitalia are also called the pudendum.

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In addition to all these internal parts, there's also an external structure that could be in the way of the glans clit, the clitoral hood, Dr. Britton says. The clitoral hood is basically like the ...

Most female mammals appear to have an external glans clitoris that is anatomically, and developmentally, analogous to the male penis. This analogy is most obvious in the case of hyenas where the ...

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