Vulva types: The vagina can look so different

Why do other women look different down there than I do? Every woman's vulva is different - we tell you what different vulva types there are!

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Is every vulva the same? No, there are very different types of vulva!

There are these different types of vulva

To start with: The vagina is often referred to as the entire female genitalia, but the vagina is only the inner, tube-like area (vagina). The vulva, on the other hand, is the outer area, which includes the labia, mons pubis, clitoris and vaginal vestibule. And because every woman is different, the intimate area also looks different. We introduce you to the different types of vulva:

Vulvatype 1: The outer labia completely enclose the inner labia minora and the clitoral hood. Vulva type 1 is mainly described by women as perfect because only the vulva fold is visible when the legs are closed. Curious, because this very symmetrical vulva type is the least common.

Vulva type2: The labia minora are larger than the labia majora so that they are visible from the outside, including the clitoral hood - even when the legs are closed.

Vulva type3: The labia minora are larger and thicker and encase the labia minora. The inner area is therefore completely protected.

Vulva type4: The clitoris is easily visible because it is larger or the labia minora are slightly shorter.

Vulva type 5: The clitoris can also be seen when the legs are closed because the outer labia are significantly less developed or shaped than the inner labia.

Impressive pictures: With her account The Vulva Gallery, Hilde Atalanta celebrates the female genitalia in a very sympathetic way. She wants to provide sexual education in a special way and draw attention to the different vulva types as a sign of the diversity of women. Atalana now has almost 700,000 subscribers.

What exactly is the vulva?

The vulva is a woman's erogenous center. Stimulation of the clitoris in particular leads to a climax during lovemaking. Unfortunately, the intimate area has long been taboo, so even women often don't know what a vulva is. As already mentioned at the beginning, the vagina is therefore often mistakenly regarded as the entire female sexual organ.