Vagina Travelogue

On Jan. 30th, I wrote a post on the vulva and promised to write my next post on the vagina. Then I forgot. So this week I'm returning to the mysteries of female sexual anatomy.

The vagina is often considered an inert tube that, sexually speaking, just serves as a receptacle for the penis during intercourse. But it's far more active than you might imagine. Normally, the walls of the vagina lie flat against each other, but when aroused the vagina straightens out and expands in length. In an aroused state, the outer third of the vagina becomes narrower and the back part opens up. It's the outer third that is also more sensitive to touch, while the back two-thirds are more sensitive to pressure. The back part may expand prior to orgasm and then contract. That's a lot of activity.

Then there's the lubrication that's also going on. There's a great deal of variation in how much lubrication is produced during arousal, and the degree of wetness is an unreliable indicator of how aroused a woman is. There can also be differences in lubrication depending on the phases of the menstrual cycle.

The sensitivity of the vagina differs from one woman to another, as does the satisfaction experienced by having a penis inside the vagina. Some women love it - others could be just as happy skipping intercourse altogether. It's up to you to explore, experiment, and discover the secrets of this hidden cavern.