The hymen is, in essence, a fragile membrane that more or less completely covers the entrance to the vagina in most female human beings who have not had sex relations.

The vagina is an organ capable of remarkable contraction and dilation.

This is obvious when it is remembered that, during childbirth, the vagina must dilate enough to permit the passage of the baby.

By using instruments of gradually increasing size, the vagina is gently, and with minimum pain at each stage, taught to yield to an object of the appropriate shape.

Bacterial vaginosis ( BV ) or less commonly vaginal bacteriosis is a disease of the vagina caused by bacteria.

This malodorous discharge coats the walls of the vagina, and is usually without significant irritation, pain, or erythema ( redness ), although mild itching can sometimes occur.

To control bacterial growth, the vagina is normally slightly acidic with a pH of 3. 8 – 4. 2.

Coitus interruptus, also known as the rejected sexual intercourse, withdrawal or pull-out method, is a method of birth-control in which a man, during intercourse withdraws his penis from a woman's vagina prior to ejaculation.

The cervix ( from the Latin cervix uteri, meaning " neck of the womb ") is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

Approximately half its length is visible with appropriate medical equipment ; the remainder lies above the vagina beyond view.

The portion projecting into the vagina is referred to as the portio vaginalis or ectocervix.

The ectocervix ( more distal, by the vagina ) is composed of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

When the endocervix is exposed to the harsh acidic environment of the vagina it undergoes metaplasia to squamous epithelium which is better suited to the vaginal environment.

In immunocompetent persons, candidiasis is usually a very localized infection of the skin or mucosal membranes, including the oral cavity ( thrush ), the pharynx or esophagus, the gastrointestinal tract, the urinary bladder, or the genitalia ( vagina, penis ).

Women fear the pain of re-opening the vagina, and are afraid of being discovered if it is opened illicitly.

Thus, in women with Type III FGM who have developed vesicovaginal or rectovaginal fistulae — holes that allows urine and feces to seep into the vagina — it is difficult to obtain clear urine samples as part of prenatal care making the diagnosis of certain conditions harder, such as preeclampsia.

Defibulation, or deinfibulation, is a surgical technique to reverse the closure of the vaginal opening after a Type III infibulation, and consists of a vertical cut opening up normal access to the vagina.

Chronic pelvic floor tension can cause pain in the bladder and / or pelvis, which is often described by women as a burning sensation, particularly in the vagina.

After the pelvic exam, the vagina is held open with a speculum, the same device used during a pap smear.

A speculum is used to hold the vagina open, a tenaculum is used to steady the cervix and uterus, and a tube is used to place the IUD.

A third canal, the median vagina, is used for birth.

As a natural outgrowth of this approach it was often suggested that the doctor should complete the preparation for painless intercourse by dilating the vagina.

Infection of the vagina or vulva may cause severe itching, burning, soreness, irritation, and a whitish or whitish-gray cottage cheese-like discharge, often with a curd-like appearance.

The vagina was considered an inward version of the penis ; where nature's perfection created a man, often nature was thought to be trying to right itself by prolapsing the vagina to form a penis in some women.

In casual conversation, the word vagina is often used to refer to the vulva or to the female genitals in general.

The vagina is examined during gynecological exams, often using a speculum, which holds the vagina open for visual inspection of the cervix or taking of samples ( see pap smear ).

These are often undetected because they occur mostly inside the vagina.

The women were often killed immediately after being raped, often through explicit mutilation or by stabbing a bayonet, long stick of bamboo, or other objects into the vagina.

The Gräfenberg Spot, often called the G-Spot, is defined as a bean-shaped area of the vagina.

* A fifi ( also fifi towel or fifi bag ) is a slang term for an improvised vagina, often made of cloth or fabric.

* During the first two weeks or so of symptoms, dyspareunia caused by penis insertion or movement of the penis in the vagina or by deep penetration is often due to disease or injury deep within the pelvis.

However, tissue that is devoid of or otherwise lacking erectile tissue ( such as the labia minora, the vestibule / vagina and the urethra ) may also engorge with blood, often during sexual arousal.

They are often present in the vagina, but may or may not belong to the normal vaginal flora.

Women are often raised with shame and guilt about their body so they are inhibited about the size or shape of their breasts, the look and smell of their vagina, losing control during orgasm as well as asking for what they want in bed.

Some women enjoy the rear-entry position of sexual intercourse for this reason, because the penis is often angled slightly downward and can stimulate the front wall of the vagina, and in turn the urethral sponge.

The syndrome is often characterized by excessive dryness in the eyes, mouth, nose, vagina, and skin .< REF NAME =" Templer "/>

Because the vulva is also often inflamed when there is inflammation of the vagina, vaginitis is sometimes referred to as vulvovaginitis.

Fingering the vagina is often performed in an effort to stimulate the G-Spot.

An erogenous zone commonly referred to as the G-Spot ( also known as the Gräfenberg Spot ) is typically defined as being located at the anterior wall of the vagina, about five centimeters in from the entrance.

Gynaecologists typically do a bimanual examination ( one hand on the abdomen and one or two fingers in the vagina ) to palpate the cervix, uterus, ovaries and bony pelvis.

The location of the G-Spot is typically reported as being about 50 to 80 mm ( 2 to 3 in ) inside the vagina, on the front wall.

They have an artificial and typically crudely designed vagina or penis, but due to their affordability many users are willing to overlook their shortcomings.

The outer tube is inserted into the vagina, then the inner tube is pushed into the outer tube ( typically using a finger ) pushing the tampon through and into the vagina.

The procedure of sex reassignment and vaginoplasty on intersex children assigned to be females also changes their experiences in ways not analogous to typically developed females, including vaginal dilatation by parents on toddlers ( routine widening of the vagina through insertion of a device ), and testing of clitoral scar tissue for sensation by doctors.

Blood loss per vaginam ( Latin: through the vagina ) ( PV ) typically arises from the lining of the uterus ( endometrium ), but may arise from uterine or cervical lesions, the vagina, and rarely from the Fallopian tube.