HPRO 4412 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Pubic Symphysis, Clitoral Hood, Labia Majora
16 Jan 2016
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Mons pubis: rounded fatty pad of tissue that covers pubic symphysis. Pubic hair: sexual communication via pheremonal signalling by dissipating volatile compounds, protective padding during friction of intercourse, visual sign of sexual maturity. Today used for increase feelings of attractiveness and cleanliness. Avoid hair being caught in teeth during oral sex. Women who removed pubic hair are generally younger and engage in oral sex more positive perception of their genitals. Same as glans of the penis in terms of nerve endings. External glands and shaft below pubic symphysis. 2 interal crura clitoris roots that run towards perineum (between pubic symphysis and coccyx) Clitoris is under pubic symphysis whereas crura runs. Along between pubic symphysis and coccyx / perineum (anus and vaginal and urethral openings) Prepuce (clitoral hood) covers the glans and shaft. Corpora cavernosa erectile tissue extends as far as crura. Padding and protection or labia minoria clitoris and vaginal opening. Form the clitoral hood prepuce at the fourchette.
