Terms Related to Vaginal Sponge

• Vaginal Tampon

  Pads or plugs made of cotton, sponge, or other material. They are variously used in surgery to plug the nose, vagina, etc., for the control …

• Absorbable Gelatin Sponge

  Sterile, gelatin-base surgical sponge applied topically as an adjunct to hemostasis when the control of bleeding by conventional procedures is ineffective to reduce capillary ooze …

• Vaginal Spermicides

  Chemical substances that are destructive to spermatozoa used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives.

• Vaginal Smear

  Collection of pooled secretions of the posterior vaginal fornix for cytologic examination.

• Episiotomy

  An incision of the posterior vaginal wall and a portion of the pudenda which enlarges the vaginal introitus to facilitate delivery and prevent lacerations.

• Spermicidal Contraceptive Agents

  Chemical substances that are destructive to spermatozoa used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives.