ABSTRACT
The female reproductive anatomy is composed of external and internal structures, all of which are difficult for women to view themselves. Most women can only see their external genitalia with the aid of a mirror and the internal genitalia are only visible with the aid of instrumentation by a second party. Because the female genitalia are concealed in this way, difficulties can occur as examination by a doctor can be perceived to be rather
too intrusive, which can make women reluctant to present. Therefore, abnormalities such as genital warts or painless ulcers can go unnoticed by a woman for some time.
