Our Bodies, Ourselves (221 page)

urinary opening,
5

urinary tract,
623
,
631

urinary tract infections (UTIs),
37
,
296
,
639
–42,
646

birth control and,
210
,
220
,
222

diagnosis of,
640
,
642

in perimenopause and menopause,
518
,
519

prevention of,
31
,
641
–42

urination, urine,
159
,
160
,
190
,
647

of babies,
441

burning during,
278
,
290
,
291
,
293
,
622
,
640

frequent,
309
,
622
,
640
,
641
,
643

at gynecological exam,
36
–37

obstetric fistula and,
646
,
783

pain during,
34
,
278
,
624
,
640

pelvic muscles and,
647

in perimenopause,
518
–19

postpartum,
433

water sports and,
265

urine test kits,
482

urine tests,
248
–49

urogynecology,
519

urologists,
519
,
573
,
644
,
647

urostomy,
190

“Uses of the Erotic” (Lorde),
142

Utah, University of, Research Foundation,
805

uterine atony,
331

uterine rupture,
389

uterus,
11
,
11
,
19
,
219
,
607
–14,
625
,
649

abnormal bleeding (AUB),
611
–13

abnormalities of,
462
,
494
–95

abortion and,
325
,
328
,
329
,
330
,
331
,
336

adhesions and,
187

bimanual exam and,
39
,
39

cancer of,
see
endometrial (uterine) cancer

DES and,
628

fibroids in,
see
fibroids

HT and,
539
,
596

infections of,
187
,
423
,
637
,
764

infertility and,
477
,
483
,
485
,
487
,
488
,
495
,
497

IUD and,
238
,
239
,
241

labor and,
420

lack of,
117
,
494

lining of,
see
endometrium

midlife and late-life value of,
629
–30

minipills and,
232

orgasm and,
154
,
157
,
158

postpartum,
431
,
434
,
450

pregnancy loss and,
465
,
467

prelabor and,
401

prolapsed,
629
,
646
–47

prostaglandins and,
24

removal of,
see
hysterectomy

retrovaginal exam and,
41

STIs and,
290
,
291

tipped (retroverted),
41

see also
contractions

vaccination, vaccines,
41

HPV,
276
,
277
,
288
,
298
,
616
–18,
766
,
794
–95

against STIs,
271
,
276
,
277
,
288
,
298
,
300
,
307

vacurette,
330

vacuum aspiration (surgical abortion),
324
,
326
–27,
328
,
330
,
331
,
332
,
333
,
337

vacuum extraction,
400
,
422

Vagifem tablets,
517

vagina (birth canal),
4
,
8
–11,
73
,
625
,
637
–39,
641
,
646
,
647

abortion and,
325
,
330
,
334

cosmetic surgery and,
58
–59

diaphragm insertion and,
219
,
219

effects of medications and hormones on,
188
,
189
,
517
–18

HT and,
539
,
545

hysterectomy and,
629
,
632
–33

irritation of,
186
,
222
,
231
,
268
,
277
,
516

IUD and,
238

lack of,
117

lubricants for,
171
,
177
,
178
,
186
,
268
,
632

masturbation and,
162

muscles of,
186
–87

old age and,
557
,
563
,
564

orgasm and,
154
,
156
,
157
,
159
,
172

pain in,
432
,
643

perimenopause and,
516
–19,
522
,
536

postpartum birth control and,
450

postpartum sex and,
449
–50

removal of,
627

retrovaginal exam and,
41

self-care of,
31
,
33

self-exam of,
8
,
37

sexual response and,
154

shortening of,
187

sperm in,
19

tears in,
259

tightness in entrance to,
186

wet vs. dry,
8
,
186

vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis),
517

vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC),
374
,
389
,
815

vaginal bleeding,
34
,
185
,
227
,
237
,
240

vaginal canal,
330

vaginal cancer,
629
,
639

DES and,
626
–27

vaginal contraceptive film (VCF),
222

vaginal corona (hymen),
6
–8

imperforate or microperforate,
7

myth about,
7
,
8

pain and,
185
–86

renaming of,
7
,
8

surgical reconstruction of,
58

virginity and,
7
,
22
,
39
,
58
,
144

vaginal deodorant sprays,
186

vaginal discharge,
10
–11,
231
,
232
,
637

abnormal,
10
–11,
290
,
293
,
622
,
637
,
639

gynecological exam and,
35
–36

postpartum,
431
,
432
,
434

vaginal fluids:

safer sex and,
258

STIs and,
276
,
278

vaginal infections,
29
,
186
,
197
,
614
,
634
,
637
–39

anal sex and,
174

see also
yeast infections

vaginal opening (introitus),
4
,
5
,
6
,
11
,
29
,
37
,
420
,
646

vaginal penetration (insertive sex),
171
–72

vaginal progesterone gel,
540

vaginal rape,
700
–701,
707

vaginal ring,
224
,
229
,
231
–32,
235
,
237
,
254

after abortion,
338

effectiveness of,
231

health concerns and,
232

how to use,
231
–32

sabotage and,
208

vaginal dryness and,
189

Vagina Monologues, The
(play),
167

vaginismus,
186
–87

vaginitis,
278
,
296
,
636

Valenti, Jessica,
143

Valentine's Day (2007),
273

valerian,
516
,
533

Vancouver Coastal Health, Transgender Health Program at,
82

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,
625

vanishing twin syndrome,
468

Vanity Fair
,
60
,
64

vardenafil,
184

varicocele,
477

vas deferens,
247

vasectomy,
203
,
245
–46,
247
,
255

Vaseline,
47
,
171
,
213
,
268

Vassar College, Environmental Risks and Breast Cancer project of,
736
,
744

veins, blood clots in,
225

vena cava,
640

venlafaxine,
188
,
515

venous thromboembolism,
225

verbal abuse,
523
,
691
,
692
,
710

vernix,
421

vestibule,
5

bulbs of,
5
,
6

vestibulectomy,
636

vestibulodynia (vestibulitis),
187

veterans,
677
,
763

Veterans Affairs Department, U.S. (VA),
677
,
763
,
767

Viagra,
172
,
184
,
566
,
660

female, search for,
182
–83

Viagra Myth, The
(Margentaler),
172

vibrators,
157
,
158
,
159
,
179
,
564

masturbation and,
162

safer sex and,
264

Victim Rights Law Center,
708

Victoria's Secret,
64

videos,
158
,
179
,
191
–92

Vietnamese Americans,
616
,
762

Vietnam War,
739

vinegar,
736
,
752

violence,
95
,
271
,
684
,
691
–726

abortion and,
340
–41

common reactions to experience of,
697
–98

disabilities and,
694
,
710

elder abuse and,
575
–76,
693
–94

ending,
725
–26,
726

global,
788
–94

healing process and,
698
–700

human trafficking and,
692
,
699
,
723
,
790
–93

against immigrant women,
693
–94,
699
–700,
711
,
716
–17

marginalized identity and,
693
–96

against Native women,
696
–97

pregnancy and,
386
,
707

recommended reading for,
699

recommended resources for,
703
,
717

relationships and,
132
–35,
698
,
702
,
708

self-defense and,
724
–25,
725

sex work and,
699
,
723
–24,
789
–90

social influences and,
148
–50,
692
,
693

STIs and,
281
,
286
,
707

transgender people and,
695

transsexuals and,
79

understanding,
692
–93

see also
domestic violence; emotional abuse; murder; physical abuse; rape; sexual abuse; sexual assault; sexual harassment; stalking; verbal abuse

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA; 1994),
699
–700,
710

Violence Against Women Federal and Tribal Prosecution Task Force,
697

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (2005),
706
,
719

viral infections,
258
,
279
,
285
,
294
–307,
524

see also
genital herpes; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; human papillomavirus

Virgin
(Blank),
143
,
186

Virginia, abortion in,
345

virginity,
126
,
135

pelvic exam and,
39

recommended reading for,
143

social influences and,
141
–44

vaginal corona and,
7
,
22
,
39
,
58
,
144

visitors, postpartum,
433

visual imagery,
497

vitamin A,
529
,
613

vitamin B6,
24
,
642

vitamin C,
518
,
530
,
613
,
639
,
641
–42