The vaginal vestibule.
OBJECTIVE
Vulvar vestibule is a common term in the medical nomenclature. In our view, this term is inaccurate.


METHODS
Herein, we provide evidence from embryologic, anatomic, and architectonic textbooks that shows the links between the vestibule and vagina.


RESULTS
Our research proves that the term vulvar vestibule does injustice to the area it describes.


CONCLUSIONS
The correct term for vulvar vestibule actually is vaginal vestibule.
Friedman
Michael
M
Institution for Women's Health, The Lower Female Genital Tract Disease Clinic, Maccabi Health Care Services, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Siegler
Ephraim
E
Löwenstein
Lior
L