Vaginal vault
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The vaginal vault is the expanded region of the vaginal canal at the internal end of the vagina
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The vaginal vault may prolapse
after a hysterectomy
(as there is no uterus), leading to a prolapse of the vaginal vault or a vaginal vault prolapse.
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
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The vaginal vault may prolapse
Prolapse
Prolapse literally means "to fall out of place", from the Latin prolabi meaning "to fall out". In medicine, prolapse is a condition where organs, such as the uterus, fall down or slip out of place. It is used for organs protruding through the vagina or the rectum or for the misalignment of the...
after a hysterectomy
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial...
(as there is no uterus), leading to a prolapse of the vaginal vault or a vaginal vault prolapse.
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