vagina
Enable an AI agent to identify a vagina, represent its anatomical and functional state, and distinguish observations from conclusions that require clinical assessment.
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6 bundles · 11 layers · 17 findings · 27 questions
Anatomy and boundaries Identify the vaginal structure and its actual configuration.
Canal and opening
Separate the internal canal, its lining, and its opening from adjacent external structures.
Vaginal structure identification
Record which anatomical component an observation concerns and how it was identified.
- Does this observation concern the vaginal lumen, wall, opening, or a neighboring vulvar structure? boundary
- What anatomical description or examination supports that identification? provenance
Configuration and connections
Represent canal continuity, partitions, upper termination, and neighboring organs.
Individual anatomical map
Describe the anatomy present without requiring typical cervical continuity or a single uninterrupted canal.
- What is known about the canal's extent, patency, partitions, and upper termination? definition
- Is a cervix present, and which relationships to urinary or rectal structures have actually been established? boundary
Tissues and physiological context Describe vaginal lining and wall properties in their developmental, hormonal, and surgical context.
Lining and wall
Record the tissue present and its observed condition.
Tissue origin and integrity
Separate documented tissue origin from observations of moisture, injury, scarring, and elasticity.
- What evidence establishes the lining's tissue origin, including any graft or surgical construction? provenance
- What wall or lining changes were observed, at which location, and by what assessment method? measurement
Hormonal context
Associate tissue observations with relevant life stages and hormone exposure.
Contextual tissue interpretation
Record factors needed to interpret tissue changes without inferring hormone levels from appearance alone.
- Which developmental, menstrual, pregnancy, lactation, menopausal, or hormone-treatment context is known? provenance
- Which tissue changes are documented over time, and which proposed hormonal explanations remain unconfirmed? measurement
Secretions and local ecology Represent vaginal fluid observations, acidity, and microbial findings with sampling context.
Fluid and acidity
Describe discharge and pH while accounting for mixed anatomical sources and sample contamination.
Contextual fluid observation
Preserve what was observed and how a fluid measurement was obtained.
- What discharge or lubrication change was reported or observed, and is its anatomical source established? boundary
- If pH was measured, what were the sampling site, method, timing, and possible influences from blood, semen, or products? measurement
Microbial assessment
Link microbial results to specimen provenance, symptoms, and tissue configuration.
Organism detection versus disease
Keep laboratory detection distinct from a clinically established cause of symptoms.
- Which organisms or community features were detected, using what assay and vaginal specimen? provenance
- What additional evidence supports interpreting the result as a cause of symptoms rather than an incidental finding? boundary
Functions and person experience Record applicable vaginal functions and the person's experience of them.
Passage and reproductive context
Represent outflow and birth-related roles only when supported by the individual's anatomy and circumstances.
Applicable passage functions
Identify relevant connections and passage limitations without inferring fertility from the presence of a vagina.
- Which menstrual-outflow or birth-related roles are anatomically applicable in this instance? boundary
- Is there reported or observed difficulty with passage, and what evidence localizes it to the vagina? measurement
Comfort and sexual function
Represent voluntarily reported comfort, pain, lubrication, and activity-related limitations.
Person-defined functional state
Use the person's account and goals without treating penetration or sexual activity as required functions.
- What vaginal discomfort or functional limitation does the person report, during which activities and over what period? measurement
- What comfort or functional goals has the person identified, and what assessment or support have they consented to? action
Clinical observation and care context Organize vaginal symptoms, assessment evidence, anatomical interventions, and care decisions.
Symptoms and assessment
Separate reported symptoms, examination findings, test results, and clinical interpretations.
Localized evidence and triage
Record timing, severity, suspected origin, and the basis for any escalation decision.
- What pain, bleeding, irritation, pressure, discharge change, or visible lesion is present, and what establishes its vaginal origin? boundary
- Which current clinical guidance and observed features determine whether assessment is routine, prompt, or urgent? action
Modification and follow-up
Connect altered vaginal anatomy to documented procedures and individualized follow-up.
Anatomy-specific care
Track relevant procedure history, devices, healing observations, and clinician-provided instructions.
- Which construction, repair, removal, radiation treatment, or other intervention has affected vaginal anatomy or tissues, and when? provenance
- What documented care plan applies to the present tissue configuration, healing stage, and any vaginal device? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Identifiers and schemes
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of vagina this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- human vagina, neovagina
What it is Filled
In human anatomy, the vagina is a distensible fibromuscular canal extending from the cervix of the uterus to the vaginal opening in the vulvar vestibule, serving as a passage for menstrual discharge, vaginal intercourse and childbirth.
In scope
- Vaginal canal, lumen, walls, opening, and relationships to adjacent structures
- Tissue condition, hormonal context, lubrication, and local microbial environment
- Roles in menstrual outflow, sexual activity, and vaginal birth where applicable
- Congenital variation and acquired or surgically constructed anatomy
- Reported symptoms, observed changes, and examination or sampling context
Out of scope
- The vulva, clitoris, and labia as independently modeled external structures
- The cervix, uterus, ovaries, and entire reproductive system
- The urethra, bladder, rectum, and pelvic floor as independently modeled structures
- A person's gender identity, sexual orientation, fertility, or sexual history inferred from anatomy
- Diseases, medications, surgical procedures, and medical devices as independently modeled entities
Why it exists Filled
Enable an AI agent to identify a vagina, represent its anatomical and functional state, and distinguish observations from conclusions that require clinical assessment.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Distinguish the internal vaginal canal from the vulva and vestibule surrounding its external opening.
- In typical unmodified human anatomy, identify the canal extending from the vaginal opening toward the cervix; record exceptions rather than requiring a cervix in every instance.
- Distinguish the vaginal opening from the separate urethral opening and anus.
- Distinguish the vaginal wall and lumen from the cervical canal and uterine cavity.
- Identify surgically constructed vaginal anatomy through documented construction and tissue origin, without assuming the tissue properties of a developmentally formed vagina.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Produce sexual content involving minors or non-consenting people.
- Examine, image or share images of a person's genitals without consent.
- Assist in female genital mutilation or any non-consensual genital procedure.
- Diagnose infections or conditions instead of a clinician.
- Shame or stigmatise people about their anatomy, menstruation or sexual health.
Only with a human decision
- Any examination or procedure involving the vagina.
May
- Explain the anatomy and health of the vagina in factual, respectful medical language.
- Direct people to qualified sexual and reproductive health services.
Moral aspects Filled
- Bodily autonomy and consent are paramount for intimate anatomy.
- Stigma around reproductive health prevents people from seeking care.
Who is affected
- Women, girls and people with vaginas
- Patients
- Survivors of sexual violence
Owners Filled
Steward
Each person over their own body; clinicians answer for care.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q112826975 - registry parent class
- Q63492082 - registry parent class
- Q66545296 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.vagina
- Wikidata: Q5880 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5880)
Direct properties required Filled
- Anatomical configuration: Developmentally formed, surgically constructed, surgically modified, congenital variation, or unknown; configurations may overlap
- Extent and continuity: Observed canal extent, patency, partitioning, narrowing, closure, or not assessed
- Adjacent anatomical relationships: Relationships to the opening, cervix if present, urethra, bladder, rectum, and pelvic support structures
- Canal dimensions: Length or width in cm, with method, body position, distension, and examination context
- Wall and lining condition: Described tissue origin, integrity, moisture, elasticity, tenderness, lesions, or unassessed
- Hormonal and life-stage context: Relevant developmental stage, menstrual status, pregnancy, postpartum or lactation context, menopause, and hormone exposure when known
- Local acidity: pH, with sampling site, method, time, tissue configuration, and possible contaminants
- Secretions and discharge: Reported or observed amount, appearance, odor, timing, associated symptoms, and suspected anatomical source
- Microbial findings: Assay-specific organism detection, abundance, microscopy, or community description, with specimen provenance
- Symptoms and functional impact: Person-reported pain, dryness, irritation, bleeding, pressure, or activity limitation, including onset and severity
Recognition required Filled
- Not a subject for visual identification by agents; it is internal anatomy described in medical texts.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Locate and describe vaginal anatomy while linking findings involving neighboring structures.
- Compare symptoms, tissue observations, and measurements across time with their hormonal and procedural context.
- Document consented examination or sampling, including the site, method, limitations, and result provenance.
- Recognize incomplete or concerning observations that require qualified clinical assessment.
- Support person-defined comfort and functional goals without assuming sexual activity, reproductive capacity, or desired interventions.
- Link construction or modification history to applicable follow-up information and clinician-provided care plans.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Infections and injury left untreated because of stigma.
- Harm from non-consensual procedures, including genital mutilation.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Terminologia Anatomica, issued by the Federative International Programme for Anatomical Terminology, standardizes the anatomical terminology for the vagina and related structures.
Context of use required Filled
- The vagina is described in human anatomy, reproductive health, sexual health and obstetric care.
- It provides a passage for menstrual discharge, accommodates vaginal intercourse and forms part of the birth canal.
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q5880: vagina - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Vagina - general description of the item
Open questions
- Does vr.tr.vagina denote human anatomy specifically, or should the publication include comparative anatomy across species with explicit homology boundaries?
- Does an existing Vercy world model already own this anatomical concept, requiring a registry link rather than a separate publication?
- Which authoritative anatomical sources should govern terminology for congenital configurations and surgically constructed vaginal anatomy?
- Which measurements and interpretive reference ranges are sufficiently supported for each life stage, hormonal context, and tissue configuration?
- Which current clinical sources should govern symptom escalation and follow-up after vaginal construction or modification?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q5880/spec.json