The fornices of the vagina (: fornix of the vagina or fornix vaginae) are the
superior portions of the
vagina
In mammals and other animals, the vagina (: vaginas or vaginae) is the elastic, muscular sex organ, reproductive organ of the female genital tract. In humans, it extends from the vulval vestibule to the cervix (neck of the uterus). The #Vag ...
, extending into the recesses created by the
vaginal portion of cervix. There is an anterior fornix and a posterior fornix. The word is Latin for '
arch
An arch is a curved vertical structure spanning an open space underneath it. Arches may support the load above them, or they may perform a purely decorative role. As a decorative element, the arch dates back to the 4th millennium BC, but stru ...
'.
Sexuality
During
sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse (also coitus or copulation) is a sexual activity typically involving the insertion of the Erection, erect male Human penis, penis inside the female vagina and followed by Pelvic thrust, thrusting motions for sexual pleasure ...
in the
missionary position, the tip of the
penis
A penis (; : penises or penes) is a sex organ through which male and hermaphrodite animals expel semen during copulation (zoology), copulation, and through which male placental mammals and marsupials also Urination, urinate.
The term ''pen ...
may reach the anterior fornix, while in the
rear-entry position it may reach the posterior fornix.
The anterior fornix is also called the a-spot, an analogue to the
g-spot (Gräfenberg spot), which is closer to the vaginal opening, and also on the anterior side of the vagina.
References
External links
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* – "The Female Pelvis: The Vagina"
* – "Female Reproductive System: cervix, longitudinal"
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Vagina
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