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The fornices of the vagina (sg.: fornix of the vagina or fornix vaginae) are the superior portions of the vagina, extending into the recesses created by the vaginal portion of cervix. There is an anterior fornix and a posterior fornix.
In addition to variations from individual to individual, the size and shape of a vagina in the baseline state can vary substantially during sexual arousal and intercourse. [2] Carrying a baby to term, i.e. parity, is associated with a significant increase in the length of the vaginal fornix. [1]
For a time the vagina is represented by a solid rod of epithelial cells. A ring-like outgrowth of this epithelium occurs at the lower end of the uterus and marks the future vaginal fornix . At about the fifth or sixth month the lumen of the vagina is produced by the breaking down of the central cells of the epithelium.
The vagina is an important part of the female anatomy, but many people know very little about it. "When we do exams in the office, we get out a mirror, show women their vaginas and point out the ...
The vagina becomes wider and longer when the woman is sexually aroused. In the absence of arousal, even a penis that is not particularly large can bump at the cervix or into the vaginal fornix causing pain. Injury of the vaginal fornix by too rough and deep penile penetration.
This doesn’t happen for everyone, but the stimulation of the back of the vagina (or anterior fornix erogenous zone, also known as the “A-spot”) can add to or create an orgasm all on its own ...
The pouch on the other side of the uterus near to the anterior fornix is the vesicouterine pouch. After passing over the fundus of the uterus, the peritoneum extends inferiorly along the entire posterior aspect of the uterus, reaching the posterior vaginal wall before reflecting superior-ward onto the anterior aspect of the rectal ampulla (i.e ...
Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of the vagina, which makes everything from intimacy to Pap smears painful. Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of the vagina, which makes everything ...