vagina

To insert an IUD, a clinician opens the vagina using a speculum and grips the cervix with a type of forceps, which can cause a sudden, sharp pain.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026

The Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine protects against types of HPV that can cause cancers of the mouth, throat, vulva, vagina, penis and anus.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026

PIEZO2, in contrast, is located in sensory nerves in the cervix and vagina.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026

Semenya was legally registered as female at birth and has said that although she was born without a uterus and with internal testicles, she has a vagina and is a woman.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

Sanguineous discharge from vagina began on 29th; patient supposed it to be her proper period.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

UK chain Lloyd's Pharmacy says it's "normal for vaginas and vaginal fluids to have a slight smell, which will vary according to hormones, activity, hygiene and diet".

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2023

“Historically, the anatomy and physiology of bodies with vaginas have been neglected,” the journal’s Sept. 25 issue cover proclaimed in blue ink, centering the text on a blank white background.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2021

Some women lack a hymen, a membrane that partly covers vaginas and can also change as a girl matures due to hormonal change.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2019

Researchers have grown vaginas in a lab, and the organs are working normally in four teenage patients who were among the first people to receive such an implant, scientists reported today.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 11, 2014

“Tissue biopsies, MRI scans and internal exams using magnification all showed that the engineered vaginas were similar in makeup and function to native tissue,” Rivera said.

From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2014