How deep is a women's vagina?
The average is about 7 to 10cm deep when relaxed. That's roughly the length of a finger. But the vagina isn't a fixed size or shape; it stretches and flexes depending on what's happening.
When someone is sexually aroused, the vagina naturally gets longer and wider. When they're not aroused, it's shorter, and the walls sit closer together. It's elastic, which is how it can accommodate a tampon, a , or eventually a baby.
Every body is different, and that's normal.
A is usually about 7 to 10cm deep. That is roughly the length of a finger.
But the vagina is not a fixed size. It stretches and changes shape. When someone is turned on, the vagina gets longer and wider. When they are not, it is shorter and the walls sit closer together.
It is stretchy enough to fit a tampon, a , or even a baby during birth.
Every body is different, and that is normal.
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