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Also Known As	vulvae

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Medical illustration showing a cross-section of the female reproductive system with labeled parts including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, vagina, vulva, bladder, rectum, and surrounding anatomical structures.

Medical illustration of the female external genitalia showing anatomical structures such as the mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora and minora, vaginal opening, urethral opening, and anus, with labeled pointers identifying each part.

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vulval cleft Bartholin’s gland labia minora clitoris labia majora mons pubis glans clitoridis corpus cavernosum clitoris Female genital cutting vulvitis uterus vagina pregnancy menopause puerperium

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