Anatomy and Physiology of the Human
Reproductive System
The Female Reproductive System
Objectives
• Identify the structures and
functions of female
reproductive systems
• Explain the internal end
external part of the female
The Female
Reproductive
System
The female reproductive system consists of
internal and external organs. It creates
hormones and is responsible for fertility,
menstruation and sexual activity.
The female reproductive system is the body
parts that help women or people assigned
female at birth (AFAB):
Have sexual intercourse.
Reproduce.
Menstruate.
What are the parts of the female
reproductive system?
The female reproductive anatomy includes
both external and internal parts.
Internal External
External parts
Mons Pubis
Labia Majora
Pubic Hair (Bul²)
Clitoris
Labia Minora
Urethral Hymen
Opening
Vaginal
Opening
External parts
The function of your external genitals are to protect the
internal parts from infection and allow sperm to enter
your vagina.
Your vulva is the collective name for all your external
genitals. A lot of people mistakenly use the term
“vagina” to describe all female reproductive parts.
However, your vagina is its own structure located inside
your body.
Labia Majora
Your labia majora (“large lips”)
enclose and protect the other
external reproductive organs.
During puberty, hair growth occurs
on the skin of the labia majora,
which also contain sweat and oil-
secreting glands.
Labia Minora
Your labia minora (“small lips”) can
have a variety of sizes and shapes.
They lie just inside your labia
majora, and surround the opening
to your vagina (the canal that joins
the lower part of your uterus to the
outside of your body) and urethra
(the tube that carries pee from your
bladder to the outside of your
body). This skin is very delicate and
can become easily irritated and
Clitoris
Your two labia minora meet at your
clitoris, a small, sensitive protrusion
that’s comparable to a penis in men
or people assigned male at birth
(AMAB). Your clitoris is covered by a
fold of skin called the prepuce and
is very sensitive to stimulation
Hymen
Your hymen is a piece of tissue
covering or surrounding part of your
vaginal opening. It’s formed during
development and present during
birth.
Urethra
The opening to your urethra is the
hole you pee from.
Vaginal Opening
Your vaginal opening allows
menstrual blood and babies to exit
your body. Tampons, fingers, sex
toys or penises can go inside your
vagina through your vaginal
opening.