Cameltoe
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Cameltoe is a slang term that refers to the outline of a woman's vulva when seen through tight, form-fitting clothes. Usually, a cameltoe is visible from the front. Web sites exist that are dedicated to publishing photographs of celebrities' cameltoes.
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[edit] Cameltoe vs. Bulge
The word cameltoe generally refers to a visible cleft between the labia, as in between a real camel's toes. The size of a cameltoe is largely dependent on the size of the labia majora, not the labia minora, although the latter can contribute.
Uncleft "bulges" are more often visible. The degree to which a woman's mons pubis or 'Mound of Venus' protrudes depends on a number of factors, including weight, anatomical variation, and arousal. [1]
[edit] Health
Tight fitting clothing around the vulva may cause 'feminine itching'[1][2]. Continuous contact between cloth and the inside of the labia may also cause irritation and genital aggravation.
[edit] Common circumstances
Cameltoes are more likely to be visible under the following circumstances:
- Exercise shorts, stretchpants and leggings—including Lycra or spandex
- Hotpants
- Poorly designed jeans
- Very tight-fitting jeans or shorts
- Underwear or swimwear sized too small
- Vigorous or repetitive exercise, including running, especially in tight clothing
- Wet clothing
- Garments with a central seam which serves to divide the labia majora
[edit] References
- ^ Morris, Desmond (1999). The Naked Ape. New York: Dell, pp58. ISBN 0-385-33430-3.
[edit] External links and other resources
- External links may contain pornographic content.
- Anatomy of a Camel Toe Part 1 Part 2 analysis of the causation from an apparel industry pattern maker
- The Camel-toe Report The Camel-Toe explores the phenomena in depth and throughout history
- The Cameltoe Forum
- The Cameltoe Yellow Pages
