vulval
Of female genitalia
Vulval is the adjective form of vulva, the external female genitalia.
It appears in medical and anatomical contexts: vulval irritation, vulval cancer, vulval tissue.
The variant vulvar is more common in American medical usage, while vulval appears more often in British English.
Vulvar skin folds
- clitorisFemale genital erectile tissue
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- perineumArea between genitals, anus
- prepuceFold covering glans
hymen · Bartholin's glands · Skene's glands · urogenital · homologous
Tissue covering body surfaces
- microbiotaResident microscopic organisms
- lactobacilliAcid-producing digestive microbes
- pH balanceAcid-base measurement ratio
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
estrogen · progesterone · lymphatic drainage · pudendal nerve · secretion · mucosa · sebaceous · sweat glands
Inflammatory skin thinning disease
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- pelvic examInternal reproductive organ inspection
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
- HPVCommon sexually transmitted virus
pruritus · inflammation · infection · candidiasis · bacterial vaginosis · dermatology · oncology
Adult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- yoniHindu feminine generative symbol
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
goddess · taboo · body positivity · destigmatization · representation · reclamation
Stirring to heightened state
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- erogenousSexually sensitive to touch
- orgasmPeak sexual pleasure
- stimulationEvoking a response
sensuality · sensitivity · engorgement · tumescence · foreplay · intimacy · libido · clitoral
labia
Vulvar skin folds
- clitorisFemale genital erectile tissue
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- perineumArea between genitals, anus
prepuce · hymen · Bartholin's glands · Skene's glands · urogenital · homologous
epithelium
Tissue covering body surfaces
- microbiotaResident microscopic organisms
- lactobacilliAcid-producing digestive microbes
- pH balanceAcid-base measurement ratio
lubrication · estrogen · progesterone · lymphatic drainage · pudendal nerve · secretion · mucosa · sebaceous · sweat glands · blood supply
lichen sclerosus
Inflammatory skin thinning disease
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- pelvic examInternal reproductive organ inspection
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
HPV · pruritus · inflammation · infection · candidiasis · bacterial vaginosis · dermatology · oncology
womanhood
Adult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- yoniHindu feminine generative symbol
fertility · goddess · taboo · body positivity · destigmatization · representation · reclamation
arousal
Stirring to heightened state
stimulation · sensuality · sensitivity · engorgement · tumescence · foreplay · intimacy · libido · clitoral · erotic