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Question
How deep or big is a vagina actually supposed to be? People talk about women having saggy vaginas but surely they have to be fairly accommodating otherwise they wouldn't be able to have children?
Answer
The genitals, like any other part of the body will vary from person to person. Vaginas are all different shapes and sizes. The width and length of the vagina will vary from one woman to another, so there is no real set appearance or size, as everybody is different.
Two thick folds of skin or 'lips' called labia protect a woman's sex organs. Inside these is another set of lips known as the inner labia. These are thinner than the outer labia and are usually slightly different lengths. It is quite normal for a woman to find that the inner labia stick out below the outer labia. The vagina's wall is made of accordion-style folds of skin and any woman's vagina can accommodate any size penis, no matter what size. And you're right, it can also accommodate a baby of any size during childbirth.
To find out more, you can read this article about female sexual organs.
Updated: 20/04/2006
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