Cleft of venus
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| Cleft of venus | |
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| Anterior view of female pelvis, pubic hair shaved, indicating cleft of venus | |
| Latin | rima pudendi |
| Gray's | subject #270 1265 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | r_14/12711774 |
The cleft of venus (pudendal cleft, pudendal fissure) is the furrow at the base of the mons veneris where it divides to form the labia majora. In some female humans, the clitoral hood and labia minora protrude through the cleft of venus, in others they do not. When tight clothes are worn, the fabric of the tight garment may be pulled into the cleft (often because of a central seam, as in jeans), resulting in a situation best known as the cameltoe, "beetle bonnet" or "moose knuckle" in slang terms.
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[edit] Eponym
The name is a reference to the Roman goddess of love, Venus.
[edit] Attitudes and appearances
As with many aspects of human sexuality, perspectives on the cleft of venus and its appearance have varied extensively. In Western cultures, it has often been socially encouraged for women to remove body hair. In present times, for aesthetic and hygienic reasons, pubic hair removal has become strongly encouraged as well. [1]
How the cleft of venus appears can vary considerably from person to person. The cleft of venus can be -- in certain cases -- not visible or otherwise obscured. Its appearance can be affected by different factors. The presence of pubic hair can obscure the cleft of venus. Body art or genital piercings can also affect its visibility. [2] In some persons, certain organs like the clitoral hood or the labia minora can protrude through the cleft of venus thereby restricting its visibility as well. In such instances, labiaplasty surgery is sometimes considered. Spreading apart the legs, which can "draw in" the labia majora, can also cause the cleft of venus to no longer be visible.
 The cleft of venus is clearly visible. |
 The cleft of venus is obscured by pubic hair. |
 The labia minora is protruding, the cleft of venus is obscured. |
 The visibility of the cleft of venus is affected by genital piercings. |
 With the legs apart, the cleft of venus is not visible. |
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