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Clinical Vaginal Examination

Using clinical vaginal examination for assessing vaginal anatomy and functional findings

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Jan 31, 2026

How do different medical measurement methods (speculum, MRI, castings) affect reported vaginal dimensions?

Different measurement techniques—l castings, , and —produce systematically different numbers because each changes the vagina’s shape, volume and boundary definition before or while measuring; castings...

Jan 20, 2026

How do measurement methods (MRI vs casting vs ultrasound) affect reported vaginal dimension ranges in studies?

Different measurement methods—MRI with vaginal distention, physical casting, and ultrasound (transvaginal, transperineal, or 3D/360° modes)—produce different reported vaginal dimension ranges because ...