Explore yourself: know your body

Similar to how other body parts differ in size and shape, genital appearance varies from person to person. What is deemed normal varies greatly. You may discover what is typical for you by paying attention to how your body feels. 

If you read the following explanations while inspecting your genitalia in a hand mirror, they will be much more understandable. Ensure that you have adequate time and solitude to unwind. Consider crouching down and placing the mirror in between your feet. If you're having trouble seeing, try pointing a flashlight at your genitals or the mirror.

First, you'll see your vulva, which contains all of the external organs visible from outside your body. The vulva consists of the mons pubis (Latin for "pubic mound"), labia majora (outer lips), labia minora (inner lips), clitoris, and the external urethral and vaginal apertures. The vulva is frequently confused with the vagina. The birth canal, sometimes referred to as the vagina, is located inside your body. The pubic hair is the most noticeable characteristic, and the first wisps of it are one of the first symptoms of puberty, unless you shave or wax the area surrounding your vulva. Hair thins out after menopause.

The hair may be seen in the mirror as you widen your legs, indicating that it also likely extends around your anus. The anus is the rectum's exterior entrance (the end of the large intestine, or colon). 

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Pull the hood up gently to see the glans. The glans is the area of the body that is most receptive to sexual stimulation. The glans is sometimes confused with the complete clitoris, however it is only the most visible component. You will observe that the inner lips link to the bottom of the clitoris if you maintain the inner lips wide and draw the hood of the clitoris back. A little dot or slit can be found directly beneath this attachment. The urethra's outer entrance, also known as the urinary opening, is a skinny, brief tube that connects to your bladder. It measures around 1.5 inches long.

The vaginal entrance is located underneath the urethral opening (introitus). The vaginal corona, commonly known as the hymen, may still be visible around the vaginal entrance. Almost never entirely covering the hole, this thin membrane is located immediately inside the vaginal opening. 

Vaginal coronas exist in a variety of sizes and forms. Most women can stretch them with a tampon, a finger, a penis, or a sex toy. Little tissue folds persist even after stretching the hymen.