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Pussy - Sex Guide – Sexual Anatomy, Sexuality & the Human Body

Pussy

Close low-angle view of a nude woman lying with her legs apart. Short pubic hair surrounds the vulva, while the inner labia are clearly visible as the narrower folds projecting between the larger outer labia. Their position in the center of the pussy makes the difference between the inner and outer lips easy to see.

Pussy is a common informal and sexual word for the female genitals. In most sexual contexts, it mainly refers to the vulva — the external genital area — although people also use the word for the vagina. Anatomically, the vagina is the internal canal, while the vulva is what can mostly be seen from outside.

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Anatomy of the vulva

The vulva includes the outer labia, inner labia, clitoris, clitoral hood, urethral opening, and vaginal opening. Knowing these separate parts is useful because they do not all have the same sexual sensitivity or function.

Labeled close-up of the vulva with the surrounding tissues held apart. The image identifies the clitoral hood and clitoris at the upper end, the outer labia (labia majora) and inner labia (labia minora) on both sides, the small urethral opening below the clitoris, and the larger vaginal opening farther down. Below the vulva is the perineum, followed by the anus. The diagram is useful for understanding the exact spatial relationship between the main visible parts of the pussy.[1]

Inner labia

The inner labia are the two soft folds of tissue located inside the outer labia, on either side of the vaginal and urethral openings. They help surround and protect these openings and are also part of the sexually sensitive tissue of the vulva. The inner labia can be almost hidden between the outer labia or extend clearly beyond them.

In a study of 244 women, 56% had visible inner labia, leading the researchers to conclude that visible and hidden inner labia were about equally common.[2]

The two inner labia also do not need to be symmetrical. A review of anatomical studies found substantial variation in labial dimensions and reported that differences between the left and right sides are common.[3]

The woman gently holds the inner labia between her fingers, making their location especially easy to identify. They are the two soft folds inside the larger outer labia, running along both sides of the central vulvar area and vaginal opening. The inner labia contain sensitive tissue, so touching or pulling them can feel intense; a partner should be gentle and follow the woman's comfort and feedback.

Clitoris

Near the top of the vulva is the clitoris. The small glans that can be seen externally is only part of the organ; the clitoris also includes a body and paired crura extending beneath the surrounding tissues.[4]

Clitoral anatomy also differs substantially between women. A meta-analysis of 21 anatomical studies found considerable ranges in the dimensions of the glans, body, crura and other clitoral structures.[5]

Clitoral sensitivity is not identical in every woman. A U.S. probability survey of 1,055 women found diverse preferences for the location, pressure, shape and pattern of genital touching, so a type of stimulation that feels good to one woman may be too weak, too strong or simply less pleasurable to another.[6]

Close-up of the vulva with the outer tissues held apart, making the location of the clitoris easier to understand. The clitoris is located at the upper end of the vulva, where the two inner labia meet; in this image, its small external tip (the clitoral glans) is visible near the top of the exposed pink central area, partly surrounded by the clitoral hood. From there, the central vulvar area continues downward toward the urethral and vaginal openings. Only the small glans can be seen externally — most of the clitoris extends beneath the surrounding tissues.

Clitoris and orgasm

For orgasm, the clitoris is particularly important for many women. In the same U.S. survey, 18.4% said intercourse alone was sufficient for orgasm, 36.6% said clitoral stimulation was necessary during intercourse, and another 36% said clitoral stimulation made their orgasms feel better even when it was not necessary.[6]

Changes during sexual arousal

The appearance of a pussy can change during sexual arousal. An MRI study found increased width of the labia minora and increased blood-related enhancement in the clitoris, labia minora and vestibular bulbs while women viewed erotic material.[7]

Side-by-side comparison of the same vulva before sexual arousal (left) and during sexual arousal (right). In the relaxed state, the outer labia lie closer together and the vulva appears relatively dry. During arousal, increased blood flow makes the labia fuller and slightly more open, while genital lubrication makes the vulvar tissues visibly wet. The comparison shows that sexual arousal can produce clearly visible changes in the appearance of the pussy.[8]

Wetness and genital arousal do not always match sexual desire

Becoming wet can be a physical response to sexual stimulation, but genital response is not a simple meter of desire. A meta-analysis of 132 laboratory studies involving 2,505 women and 1,918 men found an average correlation of r = .26 between women's reported and measured genital arousal, compared with r = .66 in men.[9]

Visible wetness or another genital response therefore does not necessarily show exactly how sexually excited a woman feels, what she desires or whether she wants a particular sexual activity.

A separate laboratory study found that women showed a genital response even while watching bonobo copulation, although this did not mean that they consciously found it sexually attractive.[10]

Close-up of a wet vulva with the surrounding folds held apart by the woman's fingers. The inner labia and the exposed central area of the pussy have a clearly glossy surface, with visible moisture coating the tissue and collecting around the lower vulvar opening. The image shows what genital wetness can look like when the labia are spread open. Visible moisture can accompany sexual arousal, but by itself it does not show exactly how sexually excited a woman feels.

Normal vaginal moisture

Not all moisture around the vaginal opening is caused by sexual arousal. Healthy vaginal and cervical secretions are present as part of ordinary physiology, and research reviews report that their amount and consistency can change during the menstrual cycle, often increasing around midcycle.[11]

Urethral and vaginal openings

The urethral opening and the vaginal opening are separate. Urine leaves through the urethra, while penetration and menstrual flow involve the vaginal opening. This distinction is basic anatomy but can be unclear to someone whose knowledge comes mostly from external views of the vulva.

What does a pussy feel like to touch?

A pussy does not have one uniform texture. The outer labia are usually soft and padded because they contain subcutaneous fat, while the inner labia are thinner, more flexible and easier to fold or move.[12]

The tissues farther inward are generally smoother and more delicate. Genital moisture can make the inner labia and vulvar vestibule feel slippery, while the clitoral area can feel more clearly defined and is highly sensitive.

During sexual arousal, increased blood flow and lubrication can make parts of the vulva feel fuller and more slippery.[7]

Inside the vaginal opening, the vagina feels like a soft, elastic muscular tube rather than an empty cavity. Its lining contains folds called rugae, and at rest the vaginal walls normally lie against each other.[13][14]

For a more detailed description of the different textures and structures, see What Does a Pussy Feel Like?.

Pussy and anus

The anus is not part of the pussy or vulva, but it lies close behind the vaginal opening. The area of tissue between the vaginal opening and anus is called the perineum.

Because they are so close together, views from behind, from below, or between a woman's spread legs can easily show the pussy and anus at the same time.

By contrast, the male anus is usually not a comparable visual focus in straight pornography. This appears to follow the broader camera focus on the female body, although there is little research measuring specifically how often female and male anuses are shown.

Extreme close-up of a woman's pussy viewed from behind. The outer labia form the larger surrounding folds, while the inner labia are the smaller folds visible between them. Because the photograph is taken from the rear, the anus appears above the vulva in the image, making the spatial relationship between the two areas especially clear.

Pubic hair and grooming

Pubic hair can greatly change how much of the vulva is visible. Grooming is common but not universal: a nationally representative U.S. survey of 3,316 women found that 83.8% reported some pubic-hair grooming, while 16.2% reported never grooming.[15]

A nude woman squats with her legs apart while shaving her pubic hair with a razor. Shaving cream covers the pubic area and parts of her body, while the razor is being used directly above and around the vulva. Removing pubic hair makes the outer labia and the central shape of the pussy more visible than when they are covered by natural hair.
A nude woman steps into a pool with her pussy visible between her legs. Dense natural pubic hair covers the mons and much of the outer genital area, partly hiding the underlying vulva. The outer labia are beneath this hair-covered area, while the smaller inner structures are much less visible than they would be on a shaved pussy.

Bikini bottoms

The bottom part of a bikini mainly covers the pussy and the area between the buttocks so that the genitals and anus are not publicly exposed. How much of the buttocks it covers depends on the style, from full-coverage bottoms to thongs.

It also helps keep the genital area covered while swimming, walking, sitting, or moving in water. Most bikini bottoms have a lined crotch that provides an additional layer of fabric directly over the vulva.

A nude woman outdoors pulls her bikini bottoms down from the hips to the upper thighs, leaving the pussy completely uncovered. The vulva is visible between her legs, with the inner labia projecting slightly between the surrounding outer folds. In their normal position, the bikini bottoms would cover this genital area; pulling them down shows directly which part of the body the garment is mainly intended to conceal.

What is the pussy used for?

The pussy has several biological, sexual and social functions. Different parts of the vulva and vagina are involved in different activities.

Urination

Urine leaves the body through the urethral opening in the vulva, not through the vagina.

Sex

The pussy can be touched, rubbed, licked or penetrated during sex. The vaginal opening allows vaginal penetration, while the clitoris and labia are important areas of sexual sensation.

Close-up of penile-vaginal sex, with the penis inserted through the vaginal opening into the vagina. During intercourse, the penis usually moves repeatedly in and out, creating pressure and friction against the vaginal entrance and walls while also moving the surrounding labia. The woman may feel fullness, pressure and rubbing inside the vagina and around the pussy, while the man typically feels pressure and friction around the penis. The clitoris is not directly visible in this view, but movement of the surrounding tissues can also contribute to clitoral stimulation.

Masturbation

A woman can stimulate her pussy for sexual pleasure, especially the clitoris, but also the labia, vaginal opening or vagina.

Close-up of a woman touching her pussy during masturbation. Her fingers are positioned over the upper part of the vulva, where the clitoris is located, while the surrounding labia remain visible. This illustrates one of the most common ways the pussy is stimulated for sexual pleasure.

Sexual arousal and orgasm

The clitoris and other sensitive genital tissues contribute to sexual pleasure and orgasm, while arousal can also cause swelling and lubrication.

Close-up of a wet vulva during sexual activity, with the labia visibly moist and a strand of genital fluid hanging from the lower part of the pussy. Sexual arousal can increase blood flow to the vulva, making the tissues fuller and producing lubrication. The visible fluid illustrates one possible physical sign of arousal, although the amount of wetness varies greatly between women and does not by itself prove orgasm.

Childbirth

During vaginal childbirth, the baby passes through the vagina and vaginal opening, while the surrounding vulvar tissues stretch to allow passage.

Menstruation and vaginal fluids

Menstrual blood, normal vaginal discharge and other vaginal fluids leave the body through the vaginal opening.

Protection

The labia surround and help protect the vaginal and urethral openings and the more sensitive inner parts of the vulva.

Appearance, nudity and visual culture

Grooming and body decoration

The pussy can also have an aesthetic role. Pubic hair may be shaved or styled, and some women use genital piercings or other forms of body decoration.

Close-up of a vulva decorated with genital jewelry. A large metal ring passes through one of the inner labia, while a smaller piece of jewelry is visible higher on the vulva near the clitoral area. Genital piercings can be used mainly for appearance and body decoration, adding jewelry directly to the pussy in the same way that other parts of the body may be pierced.

Art and photography

The vulva has been represented in art, nude photography and other visual media as part of the human body, sexuality or erotic expression.

A 6th-century Indian relief of Lajja Gauri, shown with a lotus instead of a head and with her legs spread so that the yoni — the female genital area — is prominently visible. The sculpture connects the female body with fertility, birth and creative power, and shows that the vulva has been represented openly in art and religious imagery for many centuries.[16]

Naturism

At nudist beaches, resorts and other naturist settings, the pussy may be openly visible as an ordinary part of full-body nudity rather than as the focus of sexual activity.

A vintage photograph showing a group of nude women standing together outdoors at what appears to be a naturist resort or organized naturist event. Several bottles are placed in front of the group, suggesting a social or celebratory occasion. Unlike pornography, nudism or naturism treats full-body nudity as something that can occur openly in an appropriate social setting without the nudity itself necessarily being sexual. Organized naturist resorts and events were already well established by the 1960s and 1970s.

Adult entertainment

In pornography and other adult media, the pussy is often a major visual focus because it is strongly associated with female sexuality, nudity and sexual activity.

A Japanese adult video cover showing a nude woman as the main visual subject. Her pubic hair is visible, but she covers her pussy with one hand, so the cover suggests explicit sexual content without showing the vulva directly. Adult covers are often less explicit than the material inside; once the video begins, close-up views of the pussy and sexual activity can become a much stronger visual focus.

Can you tell a woman's sexual history from her pussy?

The appearance of the vulva does not reliably reveal how much sex a woman has had. A study measuring the external genitals of 50 premenopausal women found wide anatomical variation but no significant association between genital dimensions and history of sexual activity.[17]

Large, protruding or asymmetrical inner labia should therefore not be interpreted as evidence that a woman has had frequent sex.

Natural variation in appearance

There is no single standard-looking pussy. Women naturally differ in labial size, protrusion, symmetry, clitoral anatomy, pigmentation and pubic hair.[3][5]

These differences produce appearances commonly described with terms such as innie and outie pussy or hairy pussy, while adult media also uses appearance-based ideals such as perfect pussy.

A nude woman sits on a beach with her legs widely apart, giving a clear front view of her pussy. Natural pubic hair grows above and around the vulva, while the outer labia and the central line between them remain visible. The photograph shows how pubic hair can surround the pussy without completely hiding its basic external shape.
A nude woman sits with one leg raised while pulling on a black stocking, leaving her pussy visible between her legs. Natural pubic hair covers the area above and around the vulva and partly overlaps the outer labia. The raised-leg position opens the view between the thighs while the inner structures remain relatively sheltered by the surrounding folds and hair.

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More examples of pussy

A nude woman lies on a bed with her legs apart and uses her fingers to pull one outer labium aside. This exposes the pink inner labia that lie inside the larger outer folds and border the central opening of the vulva. The image shows how structures that can normally be partly hidden become easier to identify when an outer labium is moved aside.
Front view of a nude woman. Her pussy is visible between her legs.
Low-angle view of a nude woman lying with her legs apart and her pubic area closely shaved. Her outer labia meet along the center of the pussy and largely cover the inner labia and vaginal opening. This shows how much of the inner vulva can remain hidden even when the legs are spread.
A nude woman lies on a beach after swimming, with water still visible on her body. Her pussy, anatomically the vulva, is clearly visible between her legs. The larger outer pussy lips (outer labia) form the soft folds around the genital area. Inside them, the smaller inner pussy lips (inner labia) are visible and slightly parted, forming a narrow central opening that continues downward toward the vaginal opening. At the upper end of the inner labia is the clitoral area; the visible clitoral glans is fairly large in this woman. Clitoris size naturally differs from woman to woman, and a larger clitoris like this can still be completely normal.
Close front view of the vulva with the inner labia clearly visible between the larger outer labia. The inner labia are the pink, softer folds running along both sides of the central vulvar opening; in this woman they project beyond the surrounding outer folds instead of being completely hidden inside them. At the upper end they meet around the clitoral hood and the small visible clitoral glans. Farther down, the inner labia continue along the sides of the vestibule toward the vaginal opening.
Close-up of a woman's pussy with large, prominently visible inner labia extending well beyond the surrounding outer labia. The inner labia are the long, wrinkled folds in the center and are clearly distinguishable from the broader outer genital folds around them. Inner labia that protrude outside the outer labia are common and represent a normal variation of female genital anatomy.
Low-angle close-up of a nude woman with one leg raised, showing large inner labia (inner lips) protruding clearly beyond the outer labia. The inner labia are the long, wrinkled folds in the center of the pussy, while the outer labia form the broader surrounding folds. The pubic area is closely shaved, with dark hair follicles and traces of recently shaved pubic hair still visible. The anus can be seen behind the vulva. Prominent inner labia like these are a normal variation of female genital anatomy.
The woman uses two fingers to spread the outer labia, exposing the inner labia and the central anatomy of the vulva. At the top, the clitoral hood surrounds the small visible clitoral glans, which is the tip of the clitoris. The urethral opening is located below the clitoris within the exposed central area, while farther down is the larger vaginal opening.
Rear close-up of a nude woman lying face down on a bed. The anus is visible above, while the pussy lies immediately below it between the thighs. The inner labia appear as the narrow folds in the center of the vulva, partly visible between the surrounding outer labia. The short area of skin separating the vulva from the anus is the perineum. This rear angle clearly shows how closely the pussy and anus are positioned on the female body.
Two topless women stand beside a lake wearing different styles of bikini bottoms. The woman on the left wears a broader black bottom that covers most of the front pubic area, while the woman on the right wears a much narrower pink bottom that exposes more of the groin and hips. In both cases, the fabric remains positioned directly over the pussy and keeps the vulva from being publicly visible. The image shows how bikini bottoms can differ greatly in coverage while serving the same basic purpose.
A woman reclines with her legs apart while the front of her bikini bottoms is pulled to one side, leaving the pussy exposed without removing the garment. The vulva is visible beside the displaced fabric, with the inner labia showing between the surrounding outer folds. In its normal centered position, the bikini bottom would lie directly over this area and conceal the external genitals.
A nude woman with a clearly visible bikini tan line across the lower abdomen and pubic area. The paler skin around the pussy shows the area that was previously covered by bikini bottoms, while the surrounding hips and upper thighs became more tanned in the sun. Bikini bottoms can therefore leave a visible outline showing exactly which part of the genital area they normally cover.

References

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