Learn more about the female body
The genitals of a female’s body can give women pleasurable sexual feelings, allow her to have sexual intercourse, have orgasms, become pregnant and give birth. Any girl who has begun her period can become pregnant if sperm fertilizes one of her eggs.
Almost all of the parts in the genital area of a female’s body make up her reproductive system. The reproductive system has both outside and inside parts. Each part has a medical name, but people may have their own words to describe these body parts.
Rollover the female genital parts to learn more.
Breasts
Sensitive to sexual stimulus; make breast milk at birth, to feed the baby.
Inside the female body
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1Ovaries
Each woman has two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. Ovaries store many tiny eggs and release one each month into the fallopian tubes - this is called ovulation.
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2Fallopian tubes
Connect the ovaries to the uterus. The egg travels through one of the fallopian tubes to the uterus.
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3Uterus or womb
A pear-shaped organ where a baby grows. When an egg joins a sperm, a woman becomes pregnant.
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4Cervix
The narrow bottom end of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
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5Vagina
A tube that connects the uterus to outside the body. This is where menstrual blood and fluid come out. It is also where the penis is inserted during vaginal sex.
Outside the female body—genitals
Female have three openings between their legs. The urethra, the vagina, and the anus.
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Vulva
A name for all the outside parts of the female genitals.
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1Clitoris
This small part of the vulva is very sensitive to sexual stimulus, while most of the clitoris is internal, the external part of the clitoris is located at the top of the labia. The clitoris is full of nerve endings that provide sexual stimulation and pleasure.
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2Labia
Two sets of skin flaps: the outer, thicker flap covers the rest of the vulva; the inner, thinner flap covers the vaginal opening and urethra. Labia vary in size, shape and colour.
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3Urethra
A tube that carries pee from the bladder to outside the body.
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4Vaginal opening
Where the penis enters during sex; where menstrual blood leaves the body; where a baby leaves the body during birth.
5Anus
The opening of the bum, where stool (poop) comes out.