Female sexual organs

Cervix - The lower, narrow portion of the uterus.

Clitoris - A button-like sexual gland that sits within the folds of the clitoral hood at the top of the labia minora. When stimulated the clitoris produces sexual pleasure.

Fallopian tube - One of two tubes which carry eggs form the ovaries, where they're produced, to the uterus, where they can be fertilised. Also known as uterine tubes.

Fimbriae - A fringe of tissue that moves the egg from the ovary into the fallopian tube.

Labia minora - Lip-like structures which sit on each side of the vaginal opening within the labia majora (which you can see outside the body). When a female is sexually aroused the labia swell slightly and darken.

Ovary - One of two-egg producing organs that are linked to the uterus by the fallopian tubes. Once a month the ovaries release an egg (or ovum) into the fallopian tubes. If the egg isn't fertilised the egg, and some of the lining of the uterus, become a period.

Urethra - The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the urethral opening.

Urethral opening - This opening sits within the labia and between the clitoris and the vaginal opening - it's where urine leaves the body.

Uterine ostium - The opening between the cervix and the vagina.

Uterus - The uterus is also known as the womb. It's here that the egg (or ovum) can be fertilised by male sperm - this process is called conception. If conception occurs then the egg attaches itself to the uterine wall and may begin to develop into a foetus, and possibly eventually a baby - this is called pregancy.

Vagina - A tubular space that links the vaginal opening to the uterus. This is where the erect penis moves in and out of when you have vaginal intercourse.

Vaginal rugae - A series of ridges which run around the vagina.

The sexual organs visible outside a woman (the vaginal opening, clitoral hood, labia minora and labia majora) are often grouped together and called the vulva.