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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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Figure 6 . Female external genitalia (Adele pillitteri,1995)<br />

<strong>The</strong> vagina<br />

Position –<br />

is a canal running from the vestibule to the cervix.<br />

Relations:-<br />

A knowledge of the relation of the vagina is essential for the<br />

accurate examination of the pregnant woman <strong>and</strong> her safe<br />

delivery.It is found infront of the rectum <strong>and</strong> behind the<br />

bladder <strong>and</strong> urthrea.<br />

Structure<br />

- the posterior wall is longer than the antrerior<br />

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