Week 1 - Anatomy of Labia & Clitoris Flashcards
What is the Vulva? What does it consist of? (6 things)
Vulva = term for region consisting of the:
- Mons pubis
- Labia majora
- Labia minora
- Clitoris
- Vestibule of vagina
- Vestibular glands
Label the key structures
What is the Labia majora?
bilateral prominent folds of skin forming lateral boundaries of vulva
What is the Labia minora?
lies bw labia majora
What are the 5 different types of shapes of the Hymen?
Annular
Cresentic
Septate
Fimbriated/Denticular
Cribiform
What does Vestibular gland do?
secrete fluid during sex
Subcutaneous View of Labia Majora + what are the features to note
- Loose connective and adipose tissue mixed w smooth muscle
- Highly vascular
External View and Structures of Labia Majora
Label and list the features structures of the Labia Minora (6 things)
- Contains many sensory nerve endings + rich in elastic fibres and small blood vessels to form erectile tissue
- Other structures labelled on diagram
What is the Arterial supply to the Labial region?
Anterior Labial Branches of External Pudendal artery
Posterior Labial Brnaches of Internal Pudendal artery
What is the Venous Drainage of the Labial region?
Internal Pudendal veins
What is the Innervation of the Labial region?
- Anterior Labial nerves from ilioinguinal nerve -> Innervates anterior 1/3 of labia majora
- Posterior Labial nerves from pudendal nerve -> innervates posterior 2/3 of labia majora
What is the only part of the clitoris that can be viewed externally?
Glans clitoris
What are the 5 parts of the clitoris?
- Mons pubis
- Body of clitoris
- Bulb of clitoris
- Crus of clitoris
- Glans clitoris
What muscles are related to the clitoris?
- Ischiocavernosus
- Bulbospongiosus
- Suspensory ligament of the clitoris
- Superficial transverse perineal muslce