Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

vaginal birth after caesarean section
See
caesarean section, vaginal birth after.
vaginal fornix
See 
fornix uteri.
vaginal hysterectomy
See 
hysterectomy, vagi-
nal.
vaginal introitus
See 
vaginal opening.
vaginal opening
The exterior opening to the
vagina, the muscular canal that extends from the
cervix to the outside of the female body. Also called
vaginal introitus and vaginal vestibule.
vaginal vestibule
See 
vaginal opening.
vaginismus
A sexual dysfunction in women char-
acterized by a painful, involuntary tightening or
spasm of the muscles that surround the vaginal
entrance that interferes with sexual intercourse. Its
cause is unknown, but it may occur in women who
fear that penetration will be painful or may develop
in response to a previous traumatic or painful 
experience.
vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina. Vaginitis is
a common condition and is often caused by a fun-
gus. Other infectious causes include bacteria and a
parasite known as Trichomonas. Symptoms include
itching, burning, and discharge. Some factors pre-
dispose a woman to develop vaginitis. For example,
women who have diabetes have vaginitis more often
than other women. Treatment options include anti-
fungal intravaginal creams and oral medications.
See also 
vaginitis, atrophic; yeast; yeast vaginitis,
trichomoniasis.
vaginitis, atrophic
Thinning of the lining
(epithelium) of the vagina due to decreased pro-
duction of estrogen. Atrophic vaginitis may occur
with menopause.
vaginitis, yeast
See 
yeast vaginitis.
vaginosis, bacterial
See 
bacterial vaginosis.