Hart's Line
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The Hart's Line is the edge of the vulval vestibule
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To its left and right are the labia minora
. Anterior to it are the clitoral hood
, clitoral frenulum, and the clitoral glans
. Posterior to it is the posterior commisure of the labia minora and the frenulum labiorum pudendi
.
The sides of the vestibule are visible as Hart’s Line on the inside of the inner lips. The line of change from vulvar skin to the smoother transitional skin of the vulva is called Hart’s Line.
Vulval vestibule
The Vulval vestibule is a part of the vulva between the labia minora into which the urethral opening and the vaginal opening open...
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To its left and right are the labia minora
Labia minora
The labia minora , also known as the inner labia, inner lips, or nymphae, are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening, situated between the labia majora...
. Anterior to it are the clitoral hood
Clitoral hood
In female human anatomy, the clitoral hood, , is a fold of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoral glans. It develops as part of the labia minora and is homologous with the foreskin in male genitals.-Variation:This is a protective hood of skin that covers the clitoral glans...
, clitoral frenulum, and the clitoral glans
Clitoral glans
The clitoral glans is an external portion of the clitoris.- Anatomy :It is covered by the clitoral hood, which is also external and attached to the labia minora...
. Posterior to it is the posterior commisure of the labia minora and the frenulum labiorum pudendi
Frenulum labiorum pudendi
In female human anatomy, the frenulum labiorum pudendi is a frenulum where the labia minora meet posteriorly.-Pathology:...
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The sides of the vestibule are visible as Hart’s Line on the inside of the inner lips. The line of change from vulvar skin to the smoother transitional skin of the vulva is called Hart’s Line.