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Smegma (from Ancient Greek σμῆγμα, smêgma, 'soap') [1] is a combination of shed skin cells, skin oils, and moisture. It occurs in both male and female mammalian genitalia . In females, it collects around the clitoris and in the folds of the labia minora ; in males, smegma collects under the foreskin .
Some individuals do not produce any pre-ejaculate fluid, [3] while others emit as much as 5 ml (0.18 imp fl oz; 0.17 US fl oz). [ 1 ] [ 4 ] Pre-ejaculate fluid contains chemicals associated with semen, such as acid phosphatase , but other semen markers, such as gamma-glutamyltransferase , are absent.
Mammalian pheromones can elicit both long-lasting effects that alter the hormone levels of the recipient animal, and short-term effects on its behavior. [78] For example, detection of male pheromones by female mice has been found to encourage onset of puberty, however the detection of female pheromones have been found to delay the onset of puberty.
The labia minora (Latin for 'smaller lips', sg.: labium minus), also known as the inner labia, inner lips, or nymphae, [1] are two flaps of skin that are part of the primate vulva, extending outwards from the inner vaginal and urethral openings to encompass the vestibule. [2]
[39] [12] Smegma is a white substance formed from a combination of dead cells, skin oils, moisture and naturally occurring bacteria, that forms in the genitalia. [57] In females, this thickened secretion collects around the clitoris and labial folds.
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[6] [7] They do not spread and often spontaneously regress. [8] Along with Fordyce glands PPPs secrete oils to keep the skin of the head of the penis in good condition. [9] Smegma can accumulate if these oils are produced in excess or there is inadequate washing under the foreskin. [9]
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