Mons pubis - wikipedia Mons pubis Mons pubis Mons pubis ( with pubic hair removed ) Details Precursor Genital tubercle Identifiers Latin mons pubis TA A09. 2.01. 002 FMA 20218 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) In human anatomy, and in mammals in general, the mons pubis ( pubic mound, also known simply as the mons, and known specifically in females as the mons Venus or mons veneris ), is a rounded mass of fatty tissue found over the pubic symphysis of the pubic bones. Contents 1 Anatomy 2 Etymology 3 Society and culture 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External links Anatomy For women and girls, the mons pubis forms the anterior portion of the vulva. It divides into the labia majora ( literally `` larger lips '' ), on either side of the furrow known as the pudendal cleft, that surrounds the labia minora, clitoris, urethra, vaginal opening, and other structures of the vulval vestibule. The size of the mons pubis varies with the level of hormone and body fat and tends to be larger for women. After puberty, it generally becomes covered with pubic hair and enlarged. The fatty tissue of the mons pubis is sensitive to estrogen, causing a distinct mound to form with the onset of puberty. This pushes the forward portion of the labia majora out and away from the pubic bone. Likewise, the mons pubis often becomes less prominent with the decrease in bodily estrogen experienced during menopause. Etymology The term mons pubis is derived from Latin for `` pubic mound '', and mons Venus or mons veneris is derived from Latin for `` mound of Venus ''. Society and culture Aesthetic modification of the mons pubis include hanabira ( left ) and genital piercings such as the Christina piercing ( right ) Although not part of external genitalia itself, the pubic mound can be regarded as an erogenous zone and is highly eroticized in many cultures. Throughout history, the complete or partial removal of pubic hair has been common in many societies, and more recently it has become widespread in the Western world. The full removal of pubic hair by use of wax, sugar or shaving, known as '' Brazilian wax '', has become common practice in recent years. In some circumstances, the mons veneria is subjected to aesthetic ideals beyond hair removal. Correspondingly, plastic surgery is offered which alters the shape of the mons to a desired ideal. Desired ideals may be influenced by personal preferences, current cultural norms, or societal pressures. Permanent forms of decoration to enhance the aesthetic appeal of this area are hanabira, the application of cosmetic scars, or piercings such as the Christina piercing or the Nefertiti piercing. Vajazzling refers to the non-permanent decoration of the mons pubis with crystal ornaments. Bibliography Sloane, Ethel. Biology of Women. Cengage Learning 2002, ISBN 978 - 0 - 7668 - 1142 - 3, p. 31 Gray, Henry : Anatomy of the Human Body. Lea & Febiger, 1918 `` Mons pubis '' in Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2010. References ^ Jump up to : New Oxford American Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 2011. The rounded mass of fatty tissue lying over the joint of the pubic bones, in women typically more prominent and also called the mons veneris. ^ Jump up to : Gould, A.M., M.D, George Milbry ( 1894 ). An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston, Son & Company. pp. 778 -- 779. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 08. Mons pubis : the eminence in front of the body and horizontal ramus of the os pubis ; it is called also, in the female, mons veneris. CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list ( link ) ^ Jump up to : `` mons pubis ''. Merriam -- Webster. Retrieved 2013 - 09 - 18. A rounded eminence of fatty tissue on the pubic symphysis especially of the human female. ^ Jump up to : `` mons pubis ''. American Heritage Dictionary. 2011. Retrieved 2013 - 09 - 19. A rounded fleshy protuberance situated over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty. ^ Jump up to : Zink, Christoph ( 1988 ). Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Berlin : Walter de Gruyter & Co. p. 201. ISBN 3110857278. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 08. Pubic mount : mons pubis, in females mons veneris ; the hairy region above the anterior commissure of the large labia or penis. ^ Jump up to : Basavanthappa, B.T. ( 2006 ). Textbook of Midwifery and Reproductive Health Nursing ( 1st ed. ). New Delhi : Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. pp. 23, 42, 791. ISBN 8180617998. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 08. ( Female ) mons pubis ( mons veneris ), labia majora and minora, clitoris, prepuce of clitoris, vestibule, fourchette, and perineum... ( Male ) mons pubis, penis, and scrotum... Hair - covered fat pad overlying the symphysis pubis. Jump up ^ Gray, Henry ( 1918 ). Lewis, Warren H., ed. Anatomy of the Human Body ( 20th ed. ). Philadelphia : Lea & Febiger. ISBN 1 - 58734 - 102 - 6. ^ Jump up to : Myers, J.D., John E.B. ( 2011 ). The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment ( 3rd ed. ). Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications. ISBN 1412966817. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 08. Jump up ^ Braun, Kirsten ( 2007 - 09 - 01 ). `` Ageing down under ''. Women 's Health, Queensland Wide. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 08. Jump up ^ Stone, N., Graham, C.A., & Baysal, I. ( 2017 ). Women 's Engagement in Pubic Hair Removal : Motivations and Associated Factors. International Journal of Sexual Health, 29 ( 1 ), 89 - 96. Jump up ^ Lidola, M. ( 2014 ). Negotiating integration in Berlin 's waxing studios : Brazilian migrants ' gendered appropriation of urban consumer spaces and ' ethnic'entrepreneurship. Journal of Contemporary History, 49 ( 1 ), 228 - 251. Jump up ^ Herbenick, D., Schick, V., Reece, M., Sanders, S., & Fortenberry, J.D. ( 2010 ). Pubic hair removal among women in the United States : Prevalence, methods, and characteristics. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7 ( 10 ), 3322 - 3330. Jump up ^ Triana, L., & Robledo, A.M. ( 2015 ). Aesthetic surgery of female external genitalia. Aesthetic surgery journal, 35 ( 2 ), 165 - 177. Jump up ^ Schnittiger Trend ? Scarification statt Tattoo - Stylight Jump up ^ Van der Meer, G.T., Schultz, W.W., & Nijman, J.M. ( 2008 ). Intimate body piercings in women. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 29 ( 4 ), 235 - 239. Jump up ^ Turney, J. ( 2016 ). Vajazzled ! ! ! Pursuits for the hirsute. Clothing Cultures, 3 ( 2 ), 143 - 153. Jump up ^ ( www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a12483619/vajazzling-video/ 7 Things You Did n't Know About Vajazzling ) - Cosmopolitan External links Media related to Mons pubis at Wikimedia Commons Anatomy photo : 41 : 02 - 0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center -- `` The Female Perineum : The Vulva '' Female reproductive system Internal Adnexa Ovaries Follicles corpus hemorrhagicum luteum albicans Theca of follicle externa interna Follicular antrum Follicular fluid Corona radiata Zona pellucida Membrana granulosa Perivitelline space Other Germinal epithelium Tunica albuginea cortex Cumulus oophorus Stroma Medulla Fallopian tubes Isthmus Ampulla Infundibulum Fimbria Ostium Ligaments Ovarian ligament Suspensory ligament Wolffian vestiges Gartner 's duct Epoophoron Vesicular appendages of epoophoron Paroophoron Uterus Regions Body Uterine cavity Fundus Cervix External orifice Cervical canal Internal orifice Supravaginal portion Vaginal portion Uterine horns Layers Endometrium epithelium Myometrium Perimetrium Parametrium Ligaments Round ligament Broad ligament Cardinal ligament Uterosacral ligament Pubocervical ligament General Uterine glands Vagina Fossa of vestibule of vagina Vaginal fornix Hymen Vaginal rugae Support structures Vaginal epithelium External Vulva Labia Mons pubis Labia majora Anterior commissure Posterior commissure Pudendal cleft Labia minora Frenulum of labia minora Frenulum of clitoris Vulval vestibule Interlabial sulci Bulb of vestibule Vaginal orifice vestibular glands / ducts Bartholin 's glands / Bartholin 's ducts Skene 's glands / Skene 's ducts Clitoris Crus of clitoris Corpus cavernosum Clitoral glans Hood Urethra Urethral crest Other G - spot Urethral sponge Perineal sponge Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mons_pubis&oldid=854213129 '' Categories : Pelvis Sexual anatomy Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list Talk Contents About Wikipedia Беларуская Беларуская ( тарашкевіца ) ‎ Български Brezhoneg Català Čeština Cymraeg Dansk Deutsch Eesti Español Esperanto Euskara فارسی Français Galego Հայերեն Ido Ilokano Italiano עברית Lietuvių မြန်မာဘာသာ Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Plattdüütsch Polski Português Română Русский Shqip Simple English Српски / srpski Svenska Tagalog Українська Yorùbá 中文 31 more Edit links This page was last edited on 9 August 2018, at 18 : 31 ( UTC ). 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