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The Vulva in Pregnancy and Delivery

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The vulva and vagina undergo profound anatomic and physiologic changes in pregnancy. The following chapter describes these changes. It also elaborates on a few unique conditions: vulvar varicose veins, pain, genital herpes in pregnancy, condylomata acuminata, episiotomy, and perineal laceration.

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  1. Maternal-Fetal Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galilee Medical Center, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Nahariya, Israel

    Maya Wolf

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    Jacob Bornstein

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Wolf, M. (2019). The Vulva in Pregnancy and Delivery. In: Bornstein, J. (eds) Vulvar Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61621-6_9

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