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The private parts of this body are:
Breasts are part of the chest. They grow during puberty.
They can be different sizes and shapes.
Nipples are on chest or breast.
Nipples can be different sizes and colours.
The vulva is the part of the body between legs.
Sometimes people call the vulva the vagina. But the vagina is on the inside of the body.
The vulva has lots of different parts.
Find out more about the parts of the vulva by moving down the page.
The vagina is a tube that goes from the uterus inside the body, to outside the body.
The vagina is made of muscle and is stretchy.
Bottom
Other words for bottom are bum, butt, or backside.
The anus is a small hole in your bottom.
Poo comes out of the anus.
Learn more about the difference between private and public on Planet Puberty.
Play the private vs public game here.
All vulvas can look different.
Some vulvas have hair, called pubic hair.
Some have parts that are bigger or longer.
The parts of the vulva are the:
Opening to the urethra
The opening to the urethra is where urine (pee) comes out the body.
The urethra is the tube between the bladder and the outside of the body.
Opening to the vagina
The vagina is the tube between the uterus and the outside of the body.
Clitoris
A small bump of skin, about the size of a pea, near the top of the vulva.
The job of the clitoris is to feel pleasure.
Labia
The vulva has 2 sets of labia, the outer labia and the inner labia.
The labia protect the clitoris, vagina, and urethra.
The outer labia are on the outside of the vulva. They are usually bigger and thicker.
The inner labia are on either side of the vaginal opening.
It is normal for one side to be longer or bigger than the other.
Pubic hair
Pubic hair is the hair that grows around vulvas and penises.
Most people start growing pubic hair when they go through puberty.
Some people have more pubic hair than other people and this is normal.
Find out more about how our bodies all look different by moving down the page.
Our body shapes and sizes can be different. Our body parts can look different. Some are bigger, some smaller. Some are longer or wider.
It is ok if your body looks a bit different to the pictures here.
Some people can have both male and female parts of the body. This is being called intersex. They may be male, female or neither.
If you have questions about your body or being intersex, you can talk to a nurse or doctor about it.
Find out more about bodies by moving down the page.
Find out more about bodies by looking at Body Explorer.
A game from Planet Puberty to learn about public and private places and where it is ok to do private things.
Find out more about being intersex
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