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Scents Just like other areas of the body can react to things like fragrances or detergents, so can the vulva, Dr. De-Lin explains.—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 13 May 2025 Plus, the sweat and oil glands help maintain skin health and support the vulva’s microbiome, Javaid says.—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025 Using a washcloth, loofah, or gentle scrub, exfoliate the skin on your bikini line and around your vulva.—Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025 For patients deemed female, excess flesh could be cut away, and for patients deemed male, the vulva could be cauterized to close it.—Sarah Barringer, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vulva
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin volva, vulva womb, female genitals; akin to Sanskrit ulva womb and perhaps to Latin volvere to roll — more at wallow entry 1
: the external parts of the female genital organs comprising the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule of the vagina, bulb of the vestibule, and Bartholin's glands
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