The Anatomy of Sex - Chelom Leavitt
The majority
of people are curious about sex. According to a recent analysis of Google
Search Statistics, it (Google) processes over 3.5 billion search queries per
day about sex. Well hidden under the cloak of anonymity, tens of millions of
people search about sex each day. Most of the questions searched are very
straightforward and related to anatomy
sexuality.
Furthermore,
Google reveals that people are more concerned about their own sexual anatomies.
These various kinds of searches indicate that people are immensely curious
about sexual anatomy and physiology. It indicates that people have a tremendous
interest to learn about their sexual anatomy.
What is
the anatomy of sex?
Sexual
anatomy typically refers to both external sexual organs and the internal organs
of both males and females. The external sexual organs include the vulva and
penis. The internal organs involved are the uterus and seminal vesicle. A newborn
baby is typically assigned a sex at birth which is based on the sexual anatomy-
female or male.
The Anatomy
of Pleasure and Reproduction
The
sexual anatomy is mostly referred to only in terms of reproduction. However,
reproduction is only a trivial part of what drives us sexually. The entire
concept of sexual anatomy comprises the notion of pleasure as well.
Female
Anatomy
Several
people find female sexual anatomy curious, confusing, and mysterious. This may
be because so much of it is internal (inside the body), or because women have
been expected to be modest and secretive regarding their bodies.
Perhaps
the most visible structure of female sexual anatomy is the vulva. The primary
functions of the vulva are pleasure and protection. The vulva is composed of
the female’s external sex organs.
It
includes many parts:
·
Labia Majora- The
“large lips” enclosing and protecting the female’s internal sex organs.
·
Babia Minora- The
“small lips” surrounding and defining the openings of the vagina and urethra.
·
Vestibular Glands (VGs)
The
minor VGs—also called Skene’s glands are on the wall of the vagina and
are associated with female ejaculation, and mythologically associated with the
G-Spot. The major VGs—also called Bartholin's glands—are located just to the
left and right of the vagina and produce lubrication to aid in sexual
intercourse. Most females—especially postmenopausal females—at some time in
their lives report inadequate lubrication, which, in turn, leads to discomfort
or pain during sexual intercourse. Extending foreplay and using commercial
water, silicone, or oil-based personal lubricants are simple solutions to this
common problem.
The
clitoris and vagina are known to be parts of the vulva as well as internal sex
organs. The visible parts of the glans and prepuce are situated above the
urethra. The clitoris is highly sensitive, composed of more than 8,000
sensory-nerve endings, and is associated with initiating orgasms.
Vagina
The
vagina, also called the “birth canal,” is a muscular canal that spans from the
cervix to the introitus. It is important to maintain the pH level of the
vagina. There are various types of pH maintaining washes that help you
stabilize the pH level.
Male
Anatomy
The
Penis is one of the most prominent external sex organs for the male. The
penis’s main functions are initiating orgasm and transporting semen and urine
from the body. On average, a flaccid penis is about three and a half inches in
length, whereas an erect penis is about five inches.
The
penis comprises three parts: the root, shaft, and glans. The foreskin covers
the glans, or head of the penis, except in circumcised males. The glans penis
is highly sensitive, composed of more than 4,000 sensory-nerve endings, and
associated with initiating orgasms. Lastly, it has a urethral opening that
allows semen and urine to exit the body.
Furthermore,
other male external sex organs have two primary functions: producing hormones
and sperm cells. The scrotum is the sac of skin behind and below the penis
containing the testicles. The testicles (or testes) are the glands that produce
testosterone, progesterone, small amounts of estrogen, and sperm cells.