The vulva

Question 1

What is the vulva?

What are its functions?

Answer 1

The external female genitalia

Acts as sensory tissue during intercourse
Assists in micturition directing the flow of urine
Protects the internal female reproductive tract from infection

Question 2

Name the structures of the vulva from superior to anterior

Answer 2

Mons pubus
Clitoral hood
Clitoris
Labia minora
Vestibule
Bartholins glands
Labia minora

Question 3

Describe the labia majora

Describe the labia minora

Answer 3

Two hair bearing external skin folds

Two hairless folds of skin that overlie the labia majora

Question 4

What is the vestibule

What is bartholin’s glands

Michael, what is the clitoris?

Answer 4

The area enclosed by the labia minora, it contaisn the opening of the vagina and urethra

Secrete lubricating mucus from small ducts during sexual arousal. They are located either side of the vaginal orifice

Formed of erectile corpora cavernosa tissue which becomes engorged with blood during sexual stimualtion

Question 5

How is the vulva supllied with blood

How is the vulva drained

How is the vulva supllied lymphatically

Answer 5

Pudendal arteries

Pudendal veins

Superficial inguinal nodes

Question 6

How is the vulva innervated?

Answer 6

anterior- ilioinguinal nerve

posterior- pudendal nerve

Question 7

What causes vulval warts

Answer 7

Also known as genital warts these are benign growth of epithelium. Typically caused by HPV 6 and 11, they are highlt infectious. HPV strains 16 and 18 are high risk cancer causing strains