Vulva

The external genital organs of the female are collectively known as the vulva . In common speech, the term vagina is often used to refer to the vulva or female genitals generally, although, strictly speaking, the vagina is a specific internal structure, whereas the vulva is the exterior genitalia.The vulva has many major and minor anatomical structures. Its development is done in several phases: fetal and pubertal periods are the most important. True door of the human matrix, it protects its opening by a "double door": the labia majora and the labia minora as well as a vulval vestibule, and a normal microbial flora that flows from the inside out. However, a regular hygiene permits a good vulvovaginal health. The vulva is more susceptible to infections than a penis. All these external body structures also have a sexual function associated with pleasure - they are richly innerved and participate in the sexual intercourse when they get properly stimulated. Since the origin of the human society, the vulva — the "lost paradise" of men and women — has been the subject of various art performances depicting the power this organ has "to give life" , and the sexual pleasure it provides to the human kind.This article deals with the human vulva, although the structures are similar for other mammals. (From the Wikpedia article Vulva.)

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Recent Publications on Vulva:
Primary amelanotic anorectal melanoma: an uncommon neoplasia with poor prognosis. BACKGROUND: Anorectal melanoma is a rare and aggressive mucosal cancer....	6th November, 2009	Department of Dermatology, "Charles Nicolle" Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.	Pathologica. 2009 Jun;101(3):126-9.
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT in a patient with esophageal and genital leiomyomatosis. Diffuse esophageal leiomyomatosis is a rare benign tumor, which can be...	4th November, 2009	Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University,	Korean J Radiol. 2009 Nov-Dec;10(6):632-4. DOI Direct Link
[Increasing cosmetic operations of the genital area. Lifting for the vulva (interview by Maria Weiss)] The aim of the study was to investigate the management and outcome of...	3rd November, 2009		MMW Fortschr Med. 2009 Sep 17;151(38):6.
AFRICANASTRONGYLUS GIGANTICUS N. SP. (NEMATODA: TRICHOSTRONGYLOIDEA), IN AFRICAN BUFFLO (SYNCERUS CAFFER) (ARTIODACTYLA: BOVINAE) FROM UGANDA. Africanastrongylus giganticus n. sp. is described based on large...	31st October, 2009		J Parasitol. 2009 Oct 29:1. DOI Direct Link
[HPV infections of the oral and genital mucosa : Possibilities for primary prevention.] It is well accepted today that almost all cases of carcinoma of the cervix...	29th October, 2009	Labor fur Virale Onkologie (LVO), Abteilung fur Immundermatologie und	Hautarzt. 2009 Oct 29. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Vulva:
New HPV vaccine might stop vulvar cancer in its tracks	WAFF:  Nov 7 2009 3:06AM Matching: vulva
New HPV vaccine might stop vulvar cancer in its tracks	WALB 10:  Nov 6 2009 9:05PM Matching: vulva
New HPV vaccine might stop vulvar cancer in its tracks	NBC12 Online:  Nov 6 2009 9:31AM Matching: vulva
New HPV vaccine might stop vulvar cancer in its tracks	KNOE TV8:  Nov 6 2009 6:29AM Matching: vulva
New HPV vaccine might stop vulvar cancer in its tracks	KPVI:  Nov 6 2009 3:50AM Matching: vulva
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Vulva Clinical Trials:
To Evaluate if the Medication Gabapentin Lessens Vulvar Pain

Vulva Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7569672	Antibodies that bind to EphA2 and methods of use thereof
7582053	Control of urge incontinence
7582287	Method for treating cervical cancer
7582475	Vectors and methods for high throughput co-expression
7582613	Adjuvant compositions and methods for enhancing immune responses to polynucleotide-based vaccines
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Indiana Women's Oncology We actively enroll patients in Indiana Women's Oncology (IWO) protocols. The IWO is a multicenter group which runs multiple therapeutic and diagnostic trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute... www.indianawomensoncology.com/        View full profile

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