Vulva Flashcards
What is the other name for the vulva?
Pudendum
What are the three functions of the vulva?
- sensory tissue in intercourse
- direct flow of urine
- protect reproductive tract from infection
What is the name of the fat pad at the anterior of the vulva, which is covered in pubic hair?
Mons pubis
What is the embryonic origin of the labia majora?
labioscrotal swellings
What is the embryological origin of the labia minora?
urethral folds
What is the name of the ‘hood’ of the clitoris, formed by the anterior fusion of the labia minora?
prepuce
What is the name of the fold of skin formed by the fusion of the labia minora, posterior to the vestibule?
fourchette
Which two orifices open into the area between the labia, called the vestibule?
external vaginal orifice, urethra
Where are the bartholins glands located?
either side of the vaginal orifice
What is the function of the bartholins glands?
secrete lubricating mucus during sexual arousal
What part of the vulva is embryologically derived from the genital tubercle?
clitoris
What erectile tissue forms the clitoris?
corpora cavernosa
What is the arterial supply to the vulva?
pudendal arteries
Which veins drain the vulva?
pudendal veins, with smaller labial veins as tributaries
Where is lymphatic drainage of the vulva?
To the superficial inguinal lymph nodes
