Vagina

"Vagina" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The genital canal in the female, extending from the UTERUS to the VULVA. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Descriptor ID	D014621
MeSH Number(s)	A05.360.319.779
Concept/Terms	Vagina Vagina Vaginas

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Vagina".

Anatomy [A]
Urogenital System [A05]
Genitalia [A05.360]
Genitalia, Female [A05.360.319]
Vagina [A05.360.319.779]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Vagina".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Vagina".

Vagina
Hymen

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Vagina" by people in this website by year, and whether "Vagina" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 59 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2012 and 2013 and 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2002	0	2	2
2003	1	1	2
2004	0	3	3
2005	1	0	1
2006	1	3	4
2007	0	2	2
2008	0	1	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	0	2	2
2011	3	1	4
2012	3	2	5
2013	0	5	5
2014	2	1	3
2015	0	2	2
2016	1	1	2
2018	0	2	2
2019	3	0	3
2020	4	1	5
2023	0	2	2
2024	2	0	2
2025	3	0	3

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Pinder LF, Bertrand P, Fertitta V, Cahais V, Mwanahamuntu M, Nyambe N, Chisele S, Shibemba AL, McKay-Chopin S, Cuenin C, Lucas E, Korenjak M, Muwonge R, Ghantous A, Herceg Z, Parham GP, Zavadil J, Basu P, Gheit T. Vaginal microbiome composition in women with HIV undergoing treatment of cervical transformation zone in a screen and treat program in Zambia. AIDS. 2025 Jul 15; 39(9):1303-1306.

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Jimenez NR, Herman CR, Laniewski P, Cope E, Lee K, Mahnert ND, Chase DM, Caporaso JG, Herbst-Kralovetz MM. Navigating complexities of polymorphic microbiomes in endometrial cancer. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2025 May 22; 11(1):85.

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Tobin NH, Brooker SL, Li F, Coombs RW, Cohn SE, Moran L, Leon M, Chotirosniramit N, Jalil EM, Chakalisa UA, Scarsi KK, Zorrilla CD, Godfrey C, Aldrovandi GM. Use of an Ethinyl Estradiol/Etonogestrel Vaginal Ring Alters Vaginal Microbial Communities in Women With HIV. J Infect Dis. 2025 Mar 17; 231(3):583-594.

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Laniewski P, Joe TR, Jimenez NR, Eddie TL, Bordeaux SJ, Quiroz V, Peace DJ, Cui H, Roe DJ, Caporaso JG, Lee NR, Herbst-Kralovetz MM. Viewing Native American Cervical Cancer Disparities through the Lens of the Vaginal Microbiome: A Pilot Study. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2024 Nov 04; 17(11):525-538.

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Miller C, Morikawa K, Benny P, Riel J, Fialkowski MK, Qin Y, Khadka V, Lee MJ. Effects of Dietary Quality on Vaginal Microbiome Composition Throughout Pregnancy in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort. Nutrients. 2024 Oct 08; 16(19).

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Tosado-Rodr?guez E, Mendez LB, Espino AM, Dorta-Estremera S, Aquino EE, Romaguera J, Godoy-Vitorino F. Inflammatory cytokines and a diverse cervicovaginal microbiota associate with cervical dysplasia in a cohort of Hispanics living in Puerto Rico. PLoS One. 2023; 18(12):e0284673.

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Zhao L, Lundy SR, Eko FO, Igietseme JU, Omosun YO. Genital tract microbiome dynamics are associated with time of Chlamydia infection in mice. Sci Rep. 2023 06 02; 13(1):9006.

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Vargas-Robles D, Morales N, Rodr?guez I, Nieves T, Godoy-Vitorino F, Alcaraz LD, P?rez ME, Ravel J, Forney LJ, Dom?nguez-Bello MG. Changes in the vaginal microbiota across a gradient of urbanization. Sci Rep. 2020 07 27; 10(1):12487.

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Messman RD, Contreras-Correa ZE, Paz HA, Perry G, Lemley CO. Vaginal bacterial community composition and concentrations of estradiol at the time of artificial insemination in Brangus heifers. J Anim Sci. 2020 Jun 01; 98(6).

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Haas DW, Cramer YS, Godfrey C, Rosenkranz SL, Aweeka F, Berzins B, Coombs R, Coughlin K, Moran LE, Gingrich D, Zorrilla CD, Baker P, Cohn SE, Scarsi KK. Pharmacogenetic interactions between antiretroviral drugs and vaginally administered hormonal contraceptives. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2020 04; 30(3):45-53.

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