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What Is the Birth Canal?

The birth canal is the area between the fully dilated uterus during childbirth and the outside of the vagina where the baby passes during normal birth delivery. The vagina is generally considered as the birth canal although there are some who counts the cervix, the part where the uterus ends, as...

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What Is the Vaginal Wall?

Surrounding the vaginal canal is the vaginal wall which is made up of fibrous muscle, skin and ligaments. There are two main vaginal walls namely, the front wall and the rear wall. The front wall is about seven centimeters in length while the rear wall is about nine centimeters in length. The...

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What Is the Cervix?

The cervix is the part of the female reproductive system that shaped like a cone or tube also called the neck of the uterus and opens into the vagina. It may also be considered as part of the birth canal. Smooth muscles made up the cervix The cervix plays a major role during menstruation and...

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What Is the Vulva?

The external genital organs of the human female are called the vulva. Parts of the vulva include the mons pubis, the clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, the vulva vestibule, the vestibular bulbs, the vestibular glands, the urethra opening, the hymen and the vaginal orifice. The mons pubis is at...

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Chiari Malformation Rare Neurological Disorder

Chiari malformations (CMs) are a rare structural disorder which affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain which controls large motor activity, coordination, and fine motor function. The cerebellum also plays a role in cognitive function in terms of attention and language. The cerebellum also...