Vulval lips
The vulval lips, also known as labiaTechnical term for vulval lips., are the folds of skin in front of the vaginal opening and are part of 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.. A distinction is made between the outer and inner vulval lips. The vulval lips look different in everyone. In some, the inner vaginal lipsObsolete for vulval lips. are longer, in others shorter than the outer lips or have an irregular shape. In some, the outer labia are more heavily padded, in others less so. The vulval lips serve to protect the entrance to the vaginaobsolete word for vagina. and are sexually sensitive to touch. During sexual arousalArousal is a particular physical and mental state caused by external and/or internal stimuli. Certain images, smells or even fantasies can be arousing and trigger pleasurable feelings. Signs of sexual arousal can include changes in breathin..., the underlying part of the 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... (pre-cervix) can swell.