Vulval vestibule

Vulval vestibule

The Vulval vestibule is a part of the anatomy of the female genital system. It is the area into which the urethra and the vagina open. The vulval vestibule is bordered by the labia minora and is where the openings of the Bartholin's glands and Skene's glands are located.

Etymology

The term "vestibule" comes from the Latin vestibulum, which means an entrance or enclosed area, reflecting its function as the entry point to the vagina and urethra.

Anatomy

The vulval vestibule is the part of the vulva between the labia minora into which the urethra and vagina open. The opening of the vagina at the vulval vestibule is called the introitus. The Bartholin's glands and Skene's glands, which produce lubricating secretions, also have their openings in the vulval vestibule.

Clinical significance

The vulval vestibule is the site of several potential health issues, including vestibulodynia, a form of vulvodynia characterized by severe pain in the area of the vulval vestibule. Other conditions that can affect the vulval vestibule include vaginitis, vulvitis, and vulvar cancer.

See also

• Vulva
• Vagina
• Urethra
• Bartholin's glands
• Skene's glands

References

Vulval vestibule Resources
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