adjective
definition
Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.
example
You may have a vaginal birth, C-section or surrogacy; it's up to you.
Examples of vaginal in a Sentence
He confirmed my worst fears - a bad vaginal prolapse.
Outline of the ventral surface to show the external apertures and nervous system; a, rosette-organ; b, uterine pore; c, terminal sucker; e, vaginal pore; g, male gonopore; n, o, p, nervous system.
A, Dorsal view showing the nervous system and digestive system; a, mouth; b, pharynx; c, d, e, gut; E, post-genital union of two limbs of gut; f, excretory pore; g, vaginal pore; h, j, k, brain and nerves; 1, dorsal nerves; m, ventral nerves; n, adoral sucker; o, posterior sucker; p, hooks on posterior sucker; r, vitello-intestinal duct.
The laminar portion of a leaf is occasionally articulated with the petiole, as in the orange, and a joint at times exists between the vaginal or stipulary portion and the petiole.
The body fluids which contain enough HIV to infect someone are blood, semen, vaginal fluids including menstrual blood, and breast milk.
Caesareanhors studied five years records in Calgary and found 25 such women who had tried for vaginal deliveries after a previous cesarean.
Caesarean, for women having a vaginal birth who did not have a past cesarean, the rate was only 1 in 5,189.
Caesareanmen would rather plan a repeat cesarean, than face the worry that an attempt at vaginal birth would end in cesarean anyway.
The object during cesarean or vaginal delivery is to try to make the blood coagulate at the moment of delivery.
Try to avoid perfumed soaps, bubble baths and vaginal deodorants as they may irritate the bladder lining.
A troublesome increase in vaginal discharge may need assessment.
She proudly showed off the condoms, lubricant and standard paraphernalia before producing " the most important thing " - a vaginal douche.
Symptoms of hormonal changes include vaginal dryness, skin problems, hot flushes, night sweats and itching.
Trouble having an erection, in a man, or vaginal dryness in a woman.
Cases were matched to the next three consecutive twin gestations attempting vaginal delivery without a prior cesarean.
Twenty-three triplet gestations were identified; 8 achieved vaginal delivery.
Miscellaneous Myopia, vaginal bleeding, swelling of the tongue, gum hypertrophy, hirsutism.
Hi All, I'm now 9 weeks post op from having a vaginal hysterectomy, i have had an uneventful recovery.
Women with a previous section are up to 27 times more likely to need obstetric hysterectomy than those who have had only vaginal deliveries.
Blood, semen or vaginal secretions, and human milk from a person with HIV are considered infectious.
They were all couples in established relationships using condoms for vaginal intercourse.
It is also thought that douching alters the vaginal milieu.
Local Anesthetic Techniques Pudendal Nerve Block This is usually performed by the obstetrician using a vaginal approach.
The index finger of the non-dominant hand is inserted into the vaginal orifice and the urethral orifice is palpated on the anterior vaginal wall.
If the pregnancy is to be fairly soon, a support vaginal ring pessary may relieve some prolapse symptoms.
Objectives The primary objective is to explore the safety of 13% of cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) as a vaginal microbicide.
It includes inspection of the external genital area and often visualization of the vagina and cervix by the introduction of a vaginal speculum.
In women, recurrent vaginal thrush may be a symptom of diabetes.
A, a segment of Bothriocephalus latus, showing the generative organs from the ventral surface; ex., excretory vessels; c., cirrus; c.p., cirrus pouch; v.d., vas deferens; v.o., vaginal opening; v., vagina; sh.g., shell-gland; od., oviduct; ov., ovary; y.g., yolk-gland; y.d., its duct; ut., uterus; u.o., uterine opening; the testes are not visible from this side; X 23 (from Sommer and Landois).
Using retractors inserted through the vaginal canal, doctors gripped and pulled down on the cervix until it was visible.
Progesterone can be given in rectal or vaginal suppositories, or as an injection.
If you are going to have a vaginal delivery, there are actually several stages of labor that you will go through before your baby is born.
You have not had any vaginal bleeding after 56 days postpartum.
The pressure from vaginal birth typically pushes some of the fluid out of the lungs.
The baby does not travel through the birth canal so the fluids are not pushed out of the lungs during the delivery, and the babies do not have the same hormonal changes as those who undergo vaginal births.
Fast vaginal births can also lead to excess fluid in the lungs because the baby has a shorter duration of pressure during delivery.
Vaginal discharge starts to occur before actual menstruation.
Vaginal dryness is something which all women will encounter at times during their lives.
As the levels of estrogen begin to fall, the opportunity for vaginal lubrication does, too.
A culmination of all the physical symptoms such as sweating and vaginal dryness, which may simply make a woman feel less desirable.
Consider hormone replacement therapies, or HRT, which may help ease hot flashes, vaginal dryness and night sweats.
For some women perimenopause and menopause leads to vaginal dryness.
Periodic vaginal exams are performed by the physician or nurse to determine progress.
However, some practitioners are very successful with versions, and it does make a vaginal delivery safer.
The risks of vaginal delivery with breech presentation are much higher than with a head-first (vertex) presentation.
The mother and attending practitioner need to weigh the risks to make a decision on whether to deliver via a cesarean section or attempt a vaginal birth.
This is the most common breech presentation and the safest for vaginal delivery.
Neither of these is considered safe enough for a vaginal delivery.
Even with a complete breech, there are other factors to consider for a vaginal birth.
The use of forceps can cause vaginal lacerations in the mother.