vagina

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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

Prolapse happens when one or more of the organs in the pelvis, such as the bladder, bowel or uterus, slip from their usual position and bulge into the vagina.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

In the uterus is a cavity which approaches the triangular form, and from which a canal passes down through the neck of the uterus into the vagina.

From Fruits of Philosophy A Treatise on the Population Question by Knowlton, Charles