Vagina WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Vagina
The vagina (from Latin, literally "sheath" or "scabbard") is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the oviduct. The Latinate plural (rarely used in English) is vaginae. ...Read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- The vagina is an elastic muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the vulva.1
- The vaginal tube points in an upward-backward direction and forms an angle of slightly more than 45 degrees with the uterus.1
- The hymen is a thin membrane of connective tissue which is situated at the opening of the vagina.1
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What is the Anatomy of the Vagina?
- Theodora: Anatomy of the Vagina
- EngenderHealth: Genital Anatomy: The Vagina
- Google Books: Female Sexual Anatomy
What is the Histology of the Vagina?
- Lone Star College: Histology of the Vagina
- University of Western Australia: Vagina, Human-H&E
- YouTube: Shotgun Histology Vagina
What is the Physiology and Function of the Vagina?
- SlideShare: Gynecological Anatomy & Physiology
- ExperienceFestival: Vagina - Functions of the Vagina
- Stanford University: Vagina Function
Selected Conditions and Disorders Affecting the Vagina
- Organized Wisdom: Bartholin Cyst | Vaginal Cancer | Bacterial Vaginosis | Vaginal Yeast Infection | Trichomoniasis | Human Papillomavirus | Cervicitis | Chlamydia | Syphillis | Gonorrhea | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Vaginal Prolapse | Vulvodynia | Atrophic Vaginitis | Vaginal Dryness | Vaginal Spotting | Vaginosis | Vaginal Bleeding | Vaginal Discharge | Viral Vaginitis
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Vagina
- HealthBoards: Mystery Vaginal Condition
- eHealth Forum: Vaginal and Uterus Health Forum
- MDJunction: Gnecologist Forum
Foundations and Support Groups on Vagina
- Gynecologic Cancer Foundation: Official Site
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Official Site
- American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society : Official Site
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Vagina
- PubMed Central Articles About the Vagina
- JAMA: Scientific and Medical Articles on the Vagina
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles About the Vagina
Clinical Trials on Vagina
- Clinical Trials.gov: Vagina Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trial Listings of the Vagina
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: Vagina Facts
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