vaginal dilation stent vaginal stent http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/360138006 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/705630001 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C157720 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginal_dilator https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25091266 An instrument used to gently stretch the vagina. They are used when the vagina has become narrowed (vaginal stenosis), such as after brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers, and as therapy for vaginismus and other forms of dyspareunia. Vaginal stents are also routinely used in postoperative care for patients who have undergone vaginoplasty. Frequency of use requirements decrease over time, but remains obligatory lifelong. vaginal dilator vaginal expander vaginal stents dilator vagina vagina Transgender slang, slurs, and controversial words