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.
