1. Fear not—it’s only a hole. Technically, the “vagina” is a hole surrounded by the rest of the female genitalia, which includes the vaginal muscles, the cervix, the uterus, the labia, and the clitoris. But for the sake of convenience, nearly everyone refers to all of the female genitalia as the “vagina,” so we will, too. 2. That hole is only about 3.5 inches deep. In its resting state, the vagina is barely large enough to contain your house keys. 3. But that hole can become twice as deep during arousal. Like the male organ, the vagina can double in size when it’s sexually aroused, enabling it to contain at least two sets of house keys. 4. The clitoris contains about 8,000 nerve endings. By contrast, the much larger penis head boasts a mere 3,500 nerve endings, although the entire penis contains about 24,000 nerve endings. 5. The word “vagina” comes from a Latin term meaning “sword holder.” Goddamned patriarchy, making everything about penises—even vaginas. 6...
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