Genitals

This is the medical term for sexual organs. This refers to both the internal and external sexual organs. The external genitalia penisPenis is another name for the penis and, together with the scrotum, is one of the external male sex organs. The penis consists of the shaft and the glans. The glans is the most sensitive part of the male body and is covered by a foreskin, u..., scrotumThe scrotum is a bit like a pouch that surrounds and protects the testicles. It can also contract and collapse to ensure the optimum temperature for spermatogenesis of 34.5°C. If it is too cold, the scrotum contracts so that the testicles ... and testiclesThe testicles are the male gonads in which sperm are produced. This production begins at puberty and continues until the end of life if the glands are intact. There are two testicles in the scrotum below the penis. One testicle is about the... are referred to as male genitalia. The vulvaEntirety of the external female reproductive organs: mons veneris, external vulval lips, internal vulval lips, clitoral pearl, vestibule with the openings of the urethra and vagina. is referred to as the female genitalia. The internal so-called male genitals are the testicles, epididymisThe epididymis is attached to the side of the testicles at the top. The sperm mature there for about 2 months before they are capable of fertilization., vas deferensThe vas deferens connects the epididymis, where sperm mature, with the prostate. They are small tubes about 3 mm thick and approx. 25 cm long. They lead from the epididymis in the scrotum upwards through the inguinal canal into the abdomina..., vesicle glands, prostateThe prostate is a gland located below the bladder in men. It produces fluid and ensures that sperm are able to fertilize and move freely. Problems and diseases of the prostate can cause urinary incontinence, prostate cancer and reduced sexu... and Cowper's glands. The internal so-called female genitals are the vaginaobsolete word for vagina., clitorisThe clitoris is an erogenous organ in women that is primarily responsible for sexual arousal and orgasm. The clitoris has often played a subordinate role in history, both in medicine and in sex education. Only recently has its importance fo..., uterusObsolete word for uterus, fallopian tubes, ovariesThese are technically known as "ovaries" and are the female gonads. They grow from the size of a pea at puberty to the size of a plum and weigh around 10 grams. The ovaries are attached to the peritoneum to the right and left of the uterus ..., Skene and Bartolin glands. However, not all people who have a penis identify as male. And not all people who have a vulva identify as a woman. There are people who are born with both male and female genitalia, or whose genitalia are not clearly male or female. This is referred to as intersexalso: inter, intersex, intersexuality. Intersex people are people whose physical sex (e.g. genitalia or chromosomes) cannot be clearly determined as male or female, but lies on a spectrum between the two sexes. To this day, the genitals of ..., or simply inter*If a person cannot be clearly assigned to the norms of a female or male gender biologically. This can be the case for genetic, anatomical or hormonal reasons - genetic = due to their sex chromosomes - anatomical = due to their sex organs - ....