The vulva and the vagina are actually separate. In Latin, the word “vulva” means “wrapper” or “covering”. The vulva is actually a sum of many parts, which includes the vaginal lips — labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, urethral opening and the vaginal opening. It is the general name given to the external part of the female genitalia (i.e. the skin). But what’s lesser known is that the vulva also comprises of the inner thighs and mons pubis, which is the flesh over your pubic bone. The vagina, on the other hand, is an internal organ.