<prompt> The maturation index on vaginal cytology is a diagnostic method for evaluating :Adequacy of cytotoxic drug therapyGender of an anatomically abnormal childMalignant change at squamocolumnar junction of cervixEndocrine status of vagina  <response>: Maturation index of Vaginal cellsIt is a ratio of vaginal cellsThree major cell typesBasal and Parabasal cells: Least mature cells; Not influenced by hormonesIntermediate cells: Progesterone influences the maturation Superficial cells: Most matured cells; Estrogen affects the maturity Cell counts are expressed as a percentage; BasalIntermediateSuperficialUsed for hormonal evaluationPredominance of parabasal cells indicates absence of estrogen stimulationPredominance of Superfical cells indicates estrogen presenceMaturation index examplesMenstrual cycleProliferative phase: 04060Secretory phase: 07030Pregnancy: 09010Menopause: 10000Ref: D.C. Dutta;s Textbook of Gynaecology, 6th edition, page no: 58 