[Brandye]

I strongly suggest that several of you find a book or website that shows female sexual anatomy or reproductive anatomy. The old standard Gray's Anatomy is available in most libraries and has an online site.

If you picture a woman lying flat with the legs spread, inside the labia majora or outer lips you will find the labia minora or inner lips. The outside lips cover everything else when she is not in an aroused state. Within the inner lips from top to bottom (or front to back) is, first, an inverted "v" that is the hood over the clitoris. The clitoris is often not visible until she is aroused. Just below the clitoris less than a centimeter is the urethral opening. This is where the urine comes out. Unlike the male, this is only urinary and not directly involved in sexual functioning. This opening is quite small and often not felt or seen by males. Behind this is the vaginal opening. This is the larger opening that admits the penis and delivers the baby nine months later. behind the vaginal opening is the perimeum discussed recently - it is just a flat space back to the anus. The anus, then, is the third opening. This is a one-way opening and while sensitive, sexually, (I love to have mine played with by finger tips or tongues) it is not intended to be part of sex. Many do engage in anal sex. I have written many posts on this topic. Pregnancy is still possible because of drainage close to the vagina and there is always some damage in anal sex.