Labia Major
The labia major (singular, labium) enclose and protect the other
external reproductive organs. They correspond to the scrotum of the male
and are composed primarily of rounded folds of adipose tissue covered by
skin. On the outside the skin includes numerous hairs, sweat glands,
andsebaceous glands, while on the inside it is thinner and hairless. The
labia major lie closely together and are separated lengthwise by a cleft
that includes the urethral and vaginal openings. At the front, the labia
merge to form a rounded elevation of fatty tissue called the "mons pubis,"
which overlies the symphysis pubis. At the back, near the anus, the labia
are somewhat tapered and merge into the labia minor.