vacuum aspiration
A form of abortion utilized in the first trimester in which a vacuum suction is used to remove the conceptus and other tissue from the uterus.
vagina
The tube-shaped muscular organ in the female into which the penis is inserted during intercourse and through which a baby passes during birth.
vaginismus
A sexual dysfunction characterized by strong, involuntary muscle spasms around the vaginal entrance, preventing the insertion of a penis.
vaginitis
An inflammation or irritation of the vagina, often due to infection.
varicoceles
Enlarged or damaged veins leading to the testes or vas deferens; it is a major cause of male infertility.
vas deferens
The ducts through which sperm pass from the testes to the urethra.
vasectomy
A surgical procedure for male sterilization in which the vas deferens is severed or tied.
vasocongestion
An accumulation of blood in the genital region (causing swelling or erection) due to sexual excitation.
venereal disease
A disease transmitted primarily by sexual contact.
virgin
A person who has never had sexual intercourse.
virginity
The state of never having had sexual intercourse.
voyeurism
A sexual variation in which a person derives sexual pleasure from watching others nude or having sexual intercourse (often without their knowledge).
vulva
The collective term for the external female genitals.
Vulvodynia
A general term which means "pain in the vulva." Women who have this vaginal
condition experience chronic burning or sharp pain that occurs in the absence of
infection or vaginal diseases.
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