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Breast
Breast is an apparent distinction between male and
female. It is a mass of fatty tissue. The main function of the breast
is to produce milk for the new born baby. Breasts vary in size and shape.
But the shape and size of the breasts has nothing to do with woman's
fertility and sexual desire. Breasts start developing before a girl
starts to mensurate. Breasts become slightly firm during excitement.
Whenever a woman feels limps or bumps, she should immediately consult
a competent physician.
Clitoris
Situation of the clitoris is on the front of pubic
bone and is almost surrounded by labia majoo. It is a sort of small
penis and consists of erectile tissue, and richly supplied with the
nerves. This is most sensitive parts of the vulva . The size of the
clitoris is 3/4 inch. The role of clitoris in sex is still unknown,
but it appears to be involved in female excitement.
Egg (ovum)
The name given to female reproductive cell. They
vary too much in size but basically they have same shape. Egg is expelled
from ovary to Fallopian tube, where it is fertilized by the male sperm,
otherwise it dies there within few days.
Fallopian Tubes
These tubes extend from the ovaries which are situated
on either side of the womb and both ends of fallopian tubes meet the
womb. Each is about 4" long. There is a free passage from vagina
to womb and womb to fallopian tubes.
Hymen
This is an incomplete membrane
situated in the vagina and it closes the vagina partially. Usually there
is one hole in the hymen to pass the menses. Some people take it as
a sign of virginity, but it is not so. Some women bleed slightly in
the course of first intercourse.
Vagina
It is the female genital passage. Vagina ensheathe
the penis during intercourse. It is made of modified skin which covers
an elastic fibrovascular structure. From the opening it goes upwards
at the angle of 60 to 70 degrees. At the top cervix points in it. Its
approximate length is10cms.The vagina undergoes active changes during
coitus.
Womb (Uterus)
This is a hollow , muscular and
thick walled organ connected with fallopian tubes and its pointed and
is cervix. It is about 8 to 9 cms in length, 6 cms across in its widest
part and about 4 cms thick in the thickest part. The walls of the womb
are about 1 to 2 cms thick and the length of the internal cavity is
about 7.5 to 8 cms, measured from the external os.
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