Vagina Types: It’s Time to Talk About Your Private Parts

How much do you know about your own body? Do you know what types of vagina are, what is the vulva or what is the function of the perineum? Do you know that vagina and vulva are not the same thing? Maybe it’s time to pay more attention to your private parts, as there is so much to learn.

Below you will discover that, like each woman, each vulva is unique, with its shape, its color, its way. In addition, you will check out some curiosities about this important part of the female body. Check out.

vagina x vulva

Did you know that the part you probably call your vagina is not your vagina? The outer part of the female genital organ, which can be seen, is actually the vulva. Only the region that is inside the body is the vagina itself.

It is in the vulva that the labia majora and minora are located, for example. Check out a little more about his anatomy below.

• Mount of Venus: This is the area just above the pubis where hair grows. In some women the mound of venus is plumper.
• Labia majora: these folds of tissue have the function of protecting the opening of the vagina from the entry of bacteria or fungi. The labia majora are covered by pubic hair.
• Labia minora: They are located inside the labia majora and consist of mucosa. This is a very sensitive part and it can increase in size in moments of excitement.
• Clitoris: It is located close to the junction of the labia minora and is like an iceberg: only a part is visible outside the body. Full of nerve endings, this organ has a single function: to provide pleasure.
• Urethra: this is where urine comes out. It is a channel that goes to the bladder, belonging to the urinary system. The urethra of women is shorter than that of men.
• Vagina: it is the vagina that leads to Organs sexual organs that are inside the body, and this is where the blood of menstruation comes from.
• Hymen: membrane that covers the entrance to the vagina. This little skin usually breaks in the first sexual intercourse, but it is not in all cases that this happens.
• Perineum: This is the part between the vagina and anus. Also known as the pelvic floor, the perineum supports the uterus, vagina, bladder and rectum.

A little more knowledge about your wonderful body is always welcome, isn’t it?

types of vulva

When it comes to vulva, there is no definitive type: each woman has her own. However, some similar characteristics help define them, such as the size of the lips and clitoral region. See more details below:

• Heart type: can also be called kiss type. In this vulva, the labia majora cover the clitoris and the labia minora, leaving them “closed”.
• Butterfly type: in this type the labia minora are larger, and may even be longer than the labia majora. In some cases, the size of the labia minora can cause discomfort during intercourse due to the friction caused.
• Olympic torch type: here the clitoris is more apparent, appearing outside the labia minora and labia majora.

Whatever your vulva shape, it is worth remembering that each body is a body, has its own anatomy and particularities. No format is better or more beautiful than another, right?

Curiosities about vagina and vulva

Your vagina is with you every day, but there are some things about her that you may not even have a clue about. Check out.

• Different colors: There are several shades for the vulva, from pink to red and brown. During childbearing age it may get darker.
• Different odor: just as the color of the vulva can change, the same goes for its smell, which can change subtly with the menstrual cycle. In the fertile period it can get more intense, and it can also vary according to your diet.
• Elasticity rating 10: maybe you never thought about it, but the vagina is the most elastic part of the body. It’s no accident that a baby passes by, right?
• The pH of the vaginal region is similar to that of wine: it is usually less than 4.5. These levels are controlled by bacteria, and when they are high, they can indicate infections.
• It is self-cleaning: don’t even think about rubbing normal or scented soaps on your private parts. The use of certain products can even harm the vaginal flora. Your vulva is so powerful that it cleans itself by itself, being only necessary to clean it delicately with water during the bath – and only in the external region.
• You can exercise the vagina: exercises like pompoarismo strengthen the muscles of the area, which helps to fight urinary incontinence and gives that up at the time of pleasure.

So, were you surprised?

intimate surgery

If the shape of your vulva harms you in any way, whether it’s your self-esteem or during sexual intercourse, it’s worth researching intimate surgeries. Some of the best known procedures are nymphoplasty or labiaplasty, which aims to reduce the labia minora; clitoriplasty, which is performed to reconstitute the clitoris or remove excess skin from it; reduction of the mound of venus and fat grafting in the labia majora.

Do not forget: these procedures must be performed with physicians associated with the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. Don’t risk your health or your life!

Now that you know the types of vulva and a little bit of their structure, it’s time to learn more about the vagina. Take your main doubts and see what you can and cannot do with this important – and delicate – organ.