Anatomy question

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Registered: 01-24-2006
Anatomy question
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Wed, 02-01-2006 - 9:54am

Hey.

I might look like a little girl asking that... but anyway.

I wasn't really aware of what my private parts looked like before a few months ago. That sounds lame (at 20) but I never really had to look or touch before (apart from showering, evidently). Well, my big lips (don't know the exact term) are red-pink as supposed... but there is a part that is more greyish and wrinkled, the bigger part (more skin). I don't know if you understand what i'm saying.... If you do, please tell me if it is normal. Thank you.

Sophia J.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 10:14am

Yes, I'm sure you look completely normal. Have you had any kind of gynocological exam yet? If not, you should. Not only to put your mind at ease by getting a professional opinion but for your reproductive and sexual health.

The inner lips of your vulva are called labia minora and the outer larger lips are labia majora. And every woman's are a little different than the next.

I would suggest finding a book called "Femalia" which catalogs all kinds of normal, average female genitalia in it's natural state. This is not porn so the vulvas shown are completely natural and unaltered. You can find it in bookstores and libraries. You will be amazed at the varieties and range of colors that female genitalia come in.

Hope that helps.




Edited 2/1/2006 10:16 am ET by katmandoo2001
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Registered: 07-26-2005
Wed, 02-01-2006 - 11:32am

I agree with Katmandoo. There's no such thing as "normal" when it comes to the human body. We all have different shaped noses, different teeth, different hair, and different genitals. A woman's vulva can be many different shapes, sizes and colors, just as the male penis and testicles can be different sizes, shapes and colors.

You can check out female genetalia at www.the-clitoris.com which explains all about a woman's anatomy, and has pictures of many different "looks". There's also a lot of other information that a woman your age should know about.

Also, once a woman is about 18, she should be getting annual gynocological exams. You shuld be starting that now.

Just curious, what made you "look" finally?