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Female Vagina Anatomy
The vagina is the female body part that connects the womb (uterus) and
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The vagina is a muscular tube lined with mucus membranes. Its opening is between the urethra (where urine exits the body) and the anus.
The vagina allows for the flow of menstrual blood and for sexual intercourse, and is the passageway through which a baby is born. Inflammation of the vagina is known as
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Pain Down There
Women experience lots of moments that men can only experience as an observer. For starters, there's childbirth, breastfeeding, and multiple orgasms.... Read more »
Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva include many different structural problems that occur while the baby is developing in the mother's... Read more »
Female condoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The female condom, like the male condom, is a barrier device used for birth control.Alternative NamesCondoms for womenInformationThe female condom... Read more »
Genital sores: female
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sores or lesions on the female genitalia or in the vagina may have a number of possible causes. Alternative Names Sores on the female... Read more »
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