What does the vagina look like?

Many people are very curious about reproductive organs. Not only men are curious about reproductive organs, but many female friends are also full of questions about reproductive organs. What does the vagina look like? This is a question that even women are curious about. In fact, the structure of the female vagina is very complex. Here I will introduce some related structural theories to you.

Structural features

The structure of the vagina is mainly that the lower part is narrower, and the lower end opens to the vaginal vestibule with the vaginal opening. During the virgin stage, the vaginal opening is surrounded by a hymen, which may be ring-shaped, crescent-shaped, umbrella-shaped or sieve-shaped. After the hymen ruptures, a hymen mark remains around the vaginal opening.

The upper end of the vagina is wide, surrounding the cervix and vagina, forming a ring-shaped depression between the two, called the vaginal vault, which can be divided into the front, back and two side parts. It is deepest at the posterior part of the vaginal vault and is closely adjacent to the rectouterine pouch, separated only by the vaginal wall and a layer of peritoneum. It has great practical significance clinically, for example, the accumulated fluid in the depression can be drained through the posterior fornix.

Ancient title

It is said that women are very mysterious, and the part that best represents the mystery of women is their private parts. Because there are many names for women’s private parts that we don’t know. In ancient times, there were many names for women’s private parts. One is called Jinguan (Jingou): which is the vaginal opening or vaginal vestibule. The second is called Fengji, which refers to the labia majora and minora. The third is called Xuanpu: which refers to the mons pubis or vestibule of the vagina. The fourth call is the woodlice, which is the stink rat: it also refers to the vaginal opening or clitoris. The fifth is called Gu Shi: it refers to the clitoris. The sixth one is called wheat tooth: it refers to the hymen. The seventh is to call the baby girl: it refers to the posterior fornix in the vagina. The eighth is called reverse: it should refer to the left and right domes of the vagina. The ninth is called He Yu: which is the dome inside the vagina. Ten is called red: that is, Danxue, also refers to the dome inside the vagina. The eleventh is called Chishi, which is Chizhu, and refers to the cervix in the vaginal vault. The twelfth is called Zaoshi, which is Kunshi, and refers to the junction of the vaginal vault and the recto-uterine pouch. In fact, elegant and implicit titles are related to Chinese culture. In Chinese culture, people are more likely to be afraid of talking about the female vagina, as if it is shameful to talk about it. Both the fertility worship in primitive society and the sexual intercourse between men and women have become obscure. To give a typical example, the Khoshut Palace in the Qing Dynasty owned a pair of natural yin and yang stones - the Fuxi and Nuwa stones. These were natural treasures bestowed by nature, but the palace could only worship them secretly. This was also a tribe that practiced fertility worship. In China, people stay away from any place involving male and female sexual organs. Even many sex museums have few visitors.

Physiological anatomy

The vagina is an elastic, tubular organ located between the bladder, urethra, and rectum. It has multiple physiological functions in the human reproductive process. It is the channel connecting the uterus and the vulva. It is the only way to discharge menstrual blood and deliver the baby. It is also an important sexual organ.

The vaginal opening is located in the diamond-shaped space between the labia minora on both sides - the posterior part of the vaginal vestibule. Its shape and size vary greatly from person to person. If the vaginal opening is narrow, it often causes difficulty in sexual intercourse. There is also a circular mucosal fold at the vaginal opening of a virgin called the hymen. This thin film-like tissue contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerve endings, which can partially close the vagina. The inner edge of the hymen is sharp and complete, and the hymen of unmarried women is light red.

The hymen is usually not completely sealed, and there is a small hole in the middle to allow menstrual blood to flow out after puberty. The shape, size of the holes and thickness of the membrane may vary from person to person. The hymen hole of an unmarried woman is generally crescent-shaped or oval-shaped, but it can also be sieve-shaped, radial-shaped, fish-mouth-shaped or other shapes. Their sizes vary, some are so small that one finger cannot pass through, while others are so large that two fingers can fit through them. The hymen is generally about 2 mm thick and usually breaks during the first sexual intercourse, but there are many exceptions. For example, some hymens are too narrow and thin and may break during exercise, vibration, or placement of menstrual plugs.

From the perspective of sex life, people are more concerned about the vagina because it is directly related to sex life after all. People jokingly call it a "hole" or "bucket", but it is actually not a cave, but a closed space. Its function is a bit like a balloon. Normally the vaginal walls are close to each other, but they can be fully expanded when needed. The vagina is actually an elastic muscle organ that can contract and relax. When it contracts, even a small finger cannot be inserted. When it relaxes, the penis can be inserted or pulled out at will, and it can even accommodate a fetus and allow the fetus to pass through it. The tightness of women's vaginas varies greatly. The vaginas of unmarried women are relatively tight and the muscles are elastic. After giving birth, the vaginal walls become loose and the vagina becomes looser. Many people lack understanding of the vagina's potential for contraction and relaxation. Out of concern for their lovers, men fear that insertion of the penis may cause harm to the woman's body, and women also worry that sexual intercourse may harm their bodies.