Name: ___________________

Dear Abby Letter Assignment

Your task is to create a Dear Abby question and one page double-spaced response on a
health topic covered in the books. The answer must be scientific, accurate, and include medical
terminology.

Guidelines
o 1 Clear, scientific question, signed in a clever way
o One paragraph response that is scientific, relevant, and accurate
o Typed, use two different fonts for question asker and Abby
o Name on the back in pencil


Example:

Dear Abby,
I want to learn more about the female reproductive structures, and Im
curious whether females have an organ with nerve endings like the penis
that provides them with sexual pleasure?

-Vaginally Confused


Dear Vaginally Confused,

Unlike male reproductive anatomy, most of a womans reproductive organs are
internal. The vagina is a muscular canal that extends from the vulva (external
anatomy) to the cervix (lower part of the uterus). The vaginal canal is where blood
comes out during a period or a penis is inserted during sex. Surrounding the vagina is
a fatty mound of tissue, skin, and pubic hair called the mons pubs. In addition, folds
of skin called labia surround and protect the clitoris, as well as vaginal (where sex
occurs and a baby leaves the body) and urethral openings (where urine leaves the
body). If you are a female, you need to take good care of your vagina by
showering/bathing regularly and washing the external parts with a mild soap and
water. To answer your question, similar to the presence of nerve endings in a males
penis, a woman has an organ called a clitoris that can be stimulated during sex and
provides a woman with pleasurable sensations. The clitoris is very sensitive to direct
or indirect touch or pressure.

Sincerely,
~Abby