Vaginal fornix
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| Vaginal fornix | |
|---|---|
 Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. SM. INT. Small intestine. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fornix vaginae |
| TA98 | A09.1.04.002 |
| TA2 | 3524 |
| FMA | 19985 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The fornices of the vagina (sg.: 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 Template:Lang-la is Latin for 'arch'.
Structure
There are four named fornices (two primary) according to their anatomical position:
- 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.
Sexual
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.[1]
The fornices appear to be close to one reported erogenous zone, the cul-de-sac, which is near the posterior fornix.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1264 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ Faix, A.; Lapray, J. F.; Callede, O.; Maubon, A.; Lanfrey, K. (15 February 2002). "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Sexual Intercourse: Second Experience in Missionary Position and Initial Experience in Posterior Position". Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 28 (sup1): 63–76. doi:10.1080/00926230252851203. PMID 11898711. S2CID 16407035.
External links
- MedEd at Loyola Grossanatomy/dissector/practical/pelvis/pelvis14.html
- Anatomy photo:43:10-0201 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center – "The Female Pelvis: The Vagina"
- Histology image: 19401loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University – "Female Reproductive System: cervix, longitudinal"
- figures/chapter_35/35-2.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School
