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Into which opening is the penis inserted for sex with awoman?
Originally Published: January 31, 1997
 

ALICE,

I WAS WONDERING, SINCE THE FEMALE HAS MORE THAN ONE OPENING. JUST WHICH OPENING IS THE ONE USED IN SEX? AND WHERE IS IT PLACED RELATIVE TO THE OTHERS?

 

Alice knows that becoming familiar and well-acquainted with your, or the opposite sex's, genitalia can be confusing, as well as possibly intimidating and exciting, initially. Women's genitalia, in particular, may be a bit baffling with all of those folds and openings down there. The opening you are looking for is the vagina, which is situated between the urethra (where pee exits) and the anus (where feces exits). Besides being an entranceway for the penis to engage in sexual intercourse, the vagina also acts as the birth canal for women who deliver babies vaginally.

For more details, you can read Kegel technique AND Where does the penis go during intercourse? and Women's Urine Exits from? in Alice's Sexuality archives, and also refer to diagrams of women's genitalia in anatomy and human sexuality textbooks. Good luck.

Alice

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