vaginal
adjective
vag·i·nal
ˈva-jə-nᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
2
: of or relating to a theca
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Most people have heard of it, of course, and maybe even know that the area—located in the upper vaginal wall—can produce pleasure and, sometimes, squirting or orgasm.
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Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
For instance, some research indicates vitamin E may help manage hot flashes and vaginal changes associated with menopause.11
Also, since low estrogen can affect your bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis, taking supplements to protect bone health might be beneficial.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Women at age 30 can start collecting their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening at a physician's office and forego Pap smears, a national health advisory panel said on Tuesday.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Women ages 30 and older can now use a swab to collect their own vaginal samples to screen for cervical cancer, according to new guidelines from a national health task force.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
For instance, some research indicates vitamin E may help manage hot flashes and vaginal changes associated with menopause.11
Also, since low estrogen can affect your bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis, taking supplements to protect bone health might be beneficial.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Women at age 30 can start collecting their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening at a physician's office and forego Pap smears, a national health advisory panel said on Tuesday.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Women ages 30 and older can now use a swab to collect their own vaginal samples to screen for cervical cancer, according to new guidelines from a national health task force.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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vaginal
1 of 2 adjective
va·gi·nal
ˈvaj-ən-ᵊl, sometimes və-ˈjī-nᵊl
1
2
a
: of, relating to, or affecting the genital vagina
vaginal discharge
vaginal infection
b
: occurring through the birth canal
a vaginal delivery
a vaginal birth
vaginal
2 of 2 noun
: a vaginal anatomical part (as a muscle)
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