NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The definition of “vulva” is covering or wrapping. From the exterior observation of the female external genitalia, it does appear to be covered or wrapped by skin folds. These skin folds are called the labia majora and labia minora. Both labia majora and labia minora are part of the vulva.

Detailed explanation-2: -The labia majora contain sweat and sebaceous glands, which produce lubricating secretions. During puberty, hair appears on the labia majora. The labia minora (literally, small lips) can be very small or up to 2 inches wide.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner folds are called the labia minora. These skin folds protect the opening of the urethra and the vagina. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body. The inner folds of the vulva form a hood of skin called the prepuce or the hood of the clitoris.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ‘labia majora’ are a pair of fibroadipose folds of skin that extend from the mons pubis downward and posteriorly to meet in the midline in front of the anus at the posterior fourchette. The labia majora enclose the pudendal cleft into which the urethra and vagina open.