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Vaginal fornix

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Latin
  
Fornix vaginae

TA
  
A09.1.04.002

Dorlands/Elsevier
  
12375460

FMA
  
19985

Vaginal fornix

Similar
  
Vaginal ring, Vaginal septum, Vaginal hypoplasia

The fornices of the vagina (sing. fornix of the vagina or fornix vaginae) are the superior portions of the vagina, extending into the recesses created by the vaginal portion of cervix. The word "fornix" is Latin for "arch".

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Structure

There are two named fornices:

  • The posterior fornix is the larger recess, behind the cervix. It is close to the recto-uterine pouch.
  • There are three smaller recesses in front and at the sides:
  • the anterior fornix is close to the vesico-uterine pouch.
  • the two lateral fornices.

    • Society and culture

    During sexual intercourse in the missionary position, the tip of the penis reaches the anterior fornix, while in the rear-entry position it reaches the posterior fornix.

    Some women receive enjoyment from stimulation of the fornices, while other women say that their fornices cannot be stimulated without stimulation of the cervix, which may be painful.

    The fornices appear to be close to one reported erogenous zone, the cul-de-sac, which is near the posterior fornix.

    References

    Vaginal fornix Wikipedia
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