These hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes. Endocrine glands include: 1  Adrenal glands: Two glands that sit on top of the kidneys that release the hormone cortisol.
Vaginal fornix Definition. It refers to any one of the deepest sections of the vagina that extends into the recesses formed by the vaginal region of the cervix. The word âfornixâ is Latin in origin and stands for âarchâ.
Cervarix vaccine is used to prevent cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 in girls and young women ages 10 through 25. Human papillomavirus can cause genital warts, cancer of the cervix, and various cancers of the vulva or vagina.