Special Surgical Procedures II
LESSON 2: Procedures in Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgery
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2-8. THE VAGINA
This is a tubelike organ for copulation and the excretory duct for the products of menstruation. It is directed downward and forward, situated in front of the rectum and behind the bladder. The upper part of the vagina lies above the pelvic floor and is surrounded by visceral pelvic fascia. The lower half is surrounded by the levator ani muscles.
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