Question about Female Anatomy

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Question about Female Anatomy
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Wed, 06-20-2007 - 10:59pm
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Edited 7/7/2008 3:31 pm ET by aubry_ann
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Registered: 12-12-2006
Wed, 06-20-2007 - 11:53pm

Since every human being is different.....even identical twins have some slight differences.....there might be some difference in the various lumps and bumps inside a vagina. I don't think enough that any man would notice the difference. Especially since at the time a man is "feeling" around down there, in theory, the area is engorged with blood, therefore would feel different than when it's not aroused.

They're also probably of somewhat different sizes, based on genetics, and not necessarily on body size.....just as men's penises aren't based on body size.

But the muscles of the vagina are made to relax, get larger, then close up again after sex...and they do the same after having a baby......unless there is some traumatic injury during childbirth.....and that's not the norm. They're called "involuntary muscles" which means you can't "control" them, like your heart....they just do what they do when they have to do it. You can't "exercise" them. After many births, and as you get older, they might get somewhat looser, but not noticeably so. If they FEEL looser, it's one of two things.....you're more mature, and more relaxed during sex, so you lubricate more, OR it's the PC muscle that's loosened....and that can be exercised with the Kegel method. Sometimes they cut the PC muscle during childbirth to prevent tearing....and if it's not put back together correctly, it can feel looser.

In general, childbirth doesn't change your vagina. Last but not least, I doubt very many men compare or even THINK about labia sizes or vaginal sizes. They just enjoy them. Actually, most men who know anything about the female anatomy (and many of them know little or nothing) will tell you that the larger the labia, the sexier they are!

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Registered: 10-18-2001
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 1:23am

I have to say that there is little difference and certainly there is rarely anything noticeable as far as fine details go. The penis generally isn't sensitive enough to feel specific details like your fingertips can. Tightness is definitely the main thing - and that can vary purely because copious lubrication and different positions can reduce or increase the friction. Sometimes I can feel the cervix against the head of my penis. That's about it as far as the fine detail goes in the sensations.

I can safely say that the appearance of your labia has little to do with your vagina. And anyway, there are plenty that agree with me when I say that there is nothing sexier than moist aroused labia.