Labia Vagina Anatomy

The labia are part of the female genitalia; they are the major externally visible portions of the vulva. In humans, there are two pairs of labia: the labia majora (or the outer labia) are larger and thicker, while the labia minora are the inner folds of skin between the outer labia that surround and protect the opening (known as a vestibule). Inside the vestibule are the openings of the vagina and the urethra. Upward from the labia minora is the clitoral hood that protects the clitoris.