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| Anterior view of female pelvis, pubic hair shaved, indicating cleft of venus | |
| Latin | rima pudendi |
| Gray's | subject #270 1265 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | r_14/12711774 |
The cleft of venus (pudendal cleft, pudendal fissure) is the furrow at the base of the mons veneris where it divides to form the labia majora. Pubic hair is Hair in the frontal Genital area the crotch, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the legs these areas form the pubic region Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Gray's Anatomy the Respiratory apparatus ( Apparatus Respiratorius Respiratory system Respiratory apparatus Elsevier, the world's largest Publisher of Medical and Scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group In Human anatomy or in mammals in general the mons pubis (Latin for " pubic mound " also known as the mons veneris (Latin mound of The labia majora (singular labium majus) are two prominent Longitudinal Cutaneous folds which extend downward and backward from the Mons pubis In some female humans, the clitoral hood and labia minora protrude through the cleft of venus, in others they do not. Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells In Female Human Anatomy, the clitoral hood, (also called preputium clitoridis and clitoral prepuce) is a fold of Skin The labia minora (singular labium minus) or nymphae are two longitudinal Cutaneous folds on the human Vulva. When tight clothes are worn, the fabric of the tight garment may be pulled into the cleft (often because of a central seam, as in jeans), resulting in a situation best known as the cameltoe, "beetle bonnet" or "moose knuckle" in slang terms. Cameltoe is a Slang term that refers to the outline of the female Labia majora when seen through tight form-fitting clothes
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Eponym
The name is a reference to the Roman goddess of love, Venus. Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its Venus was a major Roman Goddess principally associated with Love, Beauty and fertility, the equivalent of the Greek goddess
Attitudes and appearances
As with many aspects of human sexuality, perspectives on the cleft of venus and its appearance have varied extensively. In Western cultures, it has often been socially encouraged for women to remove body hair. In present times, for aesthetic and hygienic reasons, pubic hair removal has become strongly encouraged as well. [1]
How the cleft of venus appears can vary considerably from person to person. The cleft of venus can be -- in certain cases -- not visible or otherwise obscured. Its appearance can be affected by different factors. The presence of pubic hair can obscure the cleft of venus. Body art or genital piercings can also affect its visibility. [2] In some persons, certain organs like the clitoral hood or the labia minora can protrude through the cleft of venus thereby restricting its visibility as well. In such instances, labiaplasty surgery is sometimes considered. Labiaplasty (sometimes spelled labioplasty and sometimes referred to as labia minor reduction or labial reduction) is Plastic surgery of the Spreading apart the legs, which can "draw in" the labia majora, can also cause the cleft of venus to no longer be visible.
 The cleft of venus is clearly visible. |
 The cleft of venus is obscured by pubic hair. |
 The labia minora is protruding, the cleft of venus is obscured. |
 The visibility of the cleft of venus is affected by genital piercings. |
 With the legs apart, the cleft of venus is not visible. |
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See also
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