vulva /vul·va/ (vul´vah) [L.] the external genital organs of the female, including the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, and vestibule of the vagina.vul´valvul´var
Vulva
vulva.
menopause
fused vulva synechia vulvae.
vul·va (v l v )n. pl. vul·vae (-v  ) The external genital organs of the female, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vestibule of the vagina. vul val, vulvar (-vr, -vär ) adj. |
Vulva
Pendum; the external female genitalia including the mons pubis, labia majora and minor, clitoris, vestibule, glands, and the vaginal opening.
vulva.
See pudendum.
vulva
the external genital organs in the female.
In primates two pairs of skin folds protect the vaginal opening, one on each side. The larger outer folds are the labia majora, and the more delicate inner folds are the labia minora. In carnivora and ungulates only one pair of labia is present. There is no hymen in the human sense in most domestic animal species but young fillies may have a thin membrane partially covering the opening of the vagina. Maiden bitches may also have a constriction of the vagina which interferes with intromission. A state of imperforate hymen in heifers and unmated bitches may cause accumulation of uterine exudates.
The clitoris, a small projection that is composed of erectile tissue like the male penis, is concealed deep in the vestibule of domestic animals. The opening of the urethra lies between the clitoris and the vagina and marks off the deepest portion of the vestibule. See also female reproductive organs.
rosebud vulva
small, infantile vulva in an adult. Most common in sows. Usually accompanies infantile uterine horns and nonfunctional ovaries.
skyhooked vulva
tipped vulva (below).
tipped vulva
the dorsal commissure is almost as low as the ventral commissure because the whole vulva is tipped forward at the top. Difficulty may be encountered by the boar attempting to mate a sow with this defect.
menopause
Change of life, climacteric, 'time of life' Gynecology The cessation of menstrual activity due to failure to form ovarian follicles, which normally occurs age 45–50 Clinical Menstrual irregularity, vasomotor
instability, 'hot flashes', irritability or psychosis, ↑ weight, painful breasts, dyspareunia, ↑/↓ libido, atrophy of urogenital epithelium and skin, ASHD, MI, strokes and osteoporosis–which can be lessened by HRT.
See Estrogen replacement
therapy, Hot flashes, Male menopause, Premature ovarian failure, Premature menopause. Cf Menarche.
Menopause–”…what a drag it is getting old.” Jagger, Richards
Bladder Cystourethritis, frequency/urgency, stress incontinence
Breasts ↓ Size, softer consistency, sagging
Cardiovascular Angina, ASHD, CAD
Endocrine Hot flashes
Mucocutaneous Atrophy, dryness, pruritus, facial hirsutism, dry mouth
Neurologic Psychological, sleep disturbances
Pelvic floor Uterovaginal prolapse
Skeleton Osteoporosis, fractures, low back pain
Vagina Bloody discharge, dyspareunia, vaginitis
Vocal cords Deepened voice
Vulva Atrophy, dystrophy, pruritus
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