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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The vaginal ring and cream have also show to help find relief against vaginal dryness.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2024
For some patients, having a provider collect a vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening or HPV testing can be painful or awkward.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), which means people with a cervix can now collect their own vaginal swab samples at urgent care, mobile clinics, or in a healthcare provider’s office.
—Michelle Pugle, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
In such instances, a healthcare provider would more likely prescribe estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and help relieve symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2024
For some patients, having a provider collect a vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening or HPV testing can be painful or awkward.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), which means people with a cervix can now collect their own vaginal swab samples at urgent care, mobile clinics, or in a healthcare provider’s office.
—Michelle Pugle, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
In such instances, a healthcare provider would more likely prescribe estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and help relieve symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 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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