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:
Trichoepithelioma of the vulva: report of a case and review of the literature. Trichoepithelioma is a rare benign skin lesion arising from hair...	25th June, 2009	Mount Sinai School of Medicine	J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2009 Jul;13(3):186-7. DOI Direct Link
Coordination of opposing sex-specific and core muscle groups regulates male tail posture during Caenorhabditis elegans male mating behavior. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: To survive and reproduce, animals must be able to...	24th June, 2009		BMC Biol. 2009 Jun 22;7(1):33. DOI Direct Link
Perinatal transmission of human papilomavirus DNA. ABSTRACT: The purpose was to study the perinatal transmission of human...	24th June, 2009		Virol J. 2009 Jun 21;6(1):83. DOI Direct Link
Temporal changes in endogenous estrogens and expression of behaviors associated with estrus during the periovulaory period in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). The objective of this study were (1) to establish the duration of...	23rd June, 2009	National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India,	Trop Anim Health Prod. 2009 Jun 20. DOI Direct Link
Management of myoepithelioma of the vulva--case report and review of the literature. Myoepithelioma of the vulva is a rare condition, with only three cases...	18th June, 2009	Gynaecology Unit and Research Center, University of Athens, Evgenideion	Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2009;30(2):203-5.
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'Worm porn' video shows details of nematode sex	New Scientist:  Jun 25 2009 5:19PM Matching: vulva
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Vulva Clinical Trials:
To Evaluate if the Medication Gabapentin Lessens Vulvar Pain

Vulva Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7501261	Detection of HPV-induced invasive cancers and their precursor lesions with invasive potential
7517886	Methods of treating or preventing autoimmune diseases with 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds
7517887	Reversible inhibitors of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase and uses thereof
7517949	Livin-derived peptides, compositions and uses thereof
7517986	Tetrahydropyridothiophenes for use in the treatment of cancer
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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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