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Vaginal Odor

    Vaginal odor is typically from inflammation of the vaginal area. Inflammation of the vaginal area is often a result of infection in or around the vagina.
Related Terms: Vagina,

Vagina

    The muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is usually six to seven inches in length, and its walls are lined with mucus membrane. It includes two vaultlike structures, the anterior (front) vaginal fornix and the posterior (rear) vaginal fornix. The cervix protrudes slightly into the vagina, and it is through a tiny hole in the cervix (the os) that sperm make their way toward the internal reproductive organs. The vagina also includes numerous tiny glands that make vaginal secretions.
Related Terms: Penis,Vaginitis,Cervix,Vaginismus,Dyspareunia,Tanner Staging,Pubococcygeus muscle,Labia Minora,vulva,Toxic Shock Syndrome,

Vaginitis

    Vaginitis is a medical term that is used to refer to any infection or inflammation of the vagina. The symptoms of vaginitis are common and most women will have at least one form of vaginitis in their lifetime. Even though vaginitis is so common, many women know little about it. The term "yeast infection" is what most women think of when they hear the word vaginitis. However, a yeast infection is only one kind of vaginal infection. Vaginitis can be caused by several different organisms, sometimes at the same time, as well as by hormonal changes, allergies, or irritations. Because vaginitis can have many causes, it is important to see your doctor or other health care professional so that the proper cause can be identified and the correct treatment can be prescribed. Once started, the medication should be used exactly according to your doctor's instructions in order to cure the vaginitis. The symptoms may go away before you finish the medication. Even so, you should complete the therapy to help ensure a cure. Vaginitis can sometimes be a sign of other health problems. Knowing more about the signs and symptoms of this common will help you and your health care provider make a proper diagnosis.
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Vaginal Tearing

    Occasionally during sexual intercourse, both consentual and non consentual injuries (cuts and tearing) may occur. This may be due to rough sex, the lack of lubrication, and/or due to the size of the penis in relation to the vagina. This type of vaginal tearing only occurs in a minority of sexual assault cases.
Related Terms: ecchymosis,

VAWA

    Violence Against Womens Act
Related Terms: IVAWA,NCVC,

Vaginismus

     a condition which affects a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual penetration, insertion of tampons, and the penetration involved in gynecological examinations. This is the result of a conditioned reflex of the pubococcygeus muscle, which is sometimes referred to as the 'PC muscle'. The reflex causes the muscles in the vagina to tense suddenly, which makes any kind of vaginal penetration -- including sexual penetration -- either painful or impossible.
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Virginia Lynch

    One of the original group who pioneered the beginning days of forensic nursing. She has also published several books
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vulva

    The external genital organs of the female
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