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VAGINA (LAYERS (squamous epithelium, weak inner coat of circular fibers,…

- - - - It’s also used to birth a baby and for sexual intercourse.
      - The vaginal opening, also called the vaginal vestibule or introitus, is the opening into the vagina.
      - It’s located between the urethra and the anus. The opening is where menstrual blood leaves the body.
    - - Vaginal wall
        The vaginal wall is made of muscle covered in a mucus membrane, similar to the tissue in your mouth.
      - The wall contains layers of tissue with many elastic fibers.
      - The surface of the wall also contains rugae, which are pleats of extra tissue that allow the vagina to expand during sex or childbirth.
      - During ovulation, this layer is shed.
    - - The hymen is a thin membrane that surrounds the opening to the vagina.
      - Though hymens can range in shape and size, most are shaped like a half-moon.
      - This shape allows menstrual blood to leave the vagina.