In mammals , the vagina is the elastic, muscular part of the female genital tract. In humans, it extends from the vulva to the cervix. The outer vaginal opening is normally partly covered by a membrane called the hymen. At the deep end, the cervix neck of the uterus bulges into the vagina. The vagina allows for sexual intercourse and birth.

Illustrations of female genitalia are dotted around the walls and some underwear is in a glass case. The director, Florence Schechter, says her motivation behind setting up the space was simple. I am a bisexual woman. It looks at misconceptions that surround gynaecological anatomy, including cleanliness, appearance, periods, sex and contraception.

The vagina is a stretchable muscular cavity lined with mucous membranes in the female reproductive system that extends from the uterus womb to the vaginal opening. The cervix of the uterus forms the interior end of the vagina, while the vulva —or the external parts of the female genitalia—and labia singular: labium form the exterior end. The vaginal opening may be slightly covered or surrounded by the hymen. The vagina has several functions. Once a female begins her menstrual cycle , menstrual blood will flow out of the uterus and exit the body through the vagina.

Back to Sexual health. The stock library no longer exists. Image was incorporated into the webpage during the subscription term and can be used indefinitely in the same page - subject to thinkstock subscription rules. Vaginas are designed to help us have and enjoy sex, have periods and have babies.