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What Is the Vagina?
The vagina is a flexible muscular canal, typically 7-12 cm long, that serves as a passage connecting the cervix (the entrance to the uterus) with the outside world. It plays key roles in:
he vagina receives sperm during intercourse and is the birth canal during delivery.
Menstruation: It’s the pathway through which