Vaginal dilation treatment in women with vaginal hypoplasia: a prospective one-year follow-up study
| Autor: | Eline Van Hoecke, Piet Hoebeke, Griet De Cuypere, Nina Callens, Birgit Van hoorde, Stan Monstrey, Sabine Stockman, Steven Weyers, Martine Cools |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Gynecology
Adult medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent business.industry Obstetrics Sexual Behavior Emotions Psychological intervention Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease Gynecological Examination Distress Müllerian agenesis Vagina Medicine Vaginoplasty Humans Female Prospective Studies Vaginal hypoplasia business Sexual function Prospective cohort study Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 211(3) |
| ISSN: | 1097-6868 |
| Popis: | Vaginal dilation treatment has been shown to be a (cost) effective first-line alternative to surgery in normalizing vaginal length and improving sexual function in women with vaginal hypoplasia. There remains, however, a need for prospective studies, with long-term assessment of multiple outcomes.This was a prospective, single-centre observational study of 16 women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (n = 12) or 46,XY disorders of sex development (n = 4). All women underwent an outpatient vaginal dilation program supervised by a psychologist and physiotherapist. At baseline (T0), stop of treatment (T1) and 1 year follow-up (T2), semistructured interviews, and validated questionnaires assessed sexual function and distress, self-esteem, vaginal perceptions, and health-related quality of life. Gynecological examinations evaluated vaginal dimensions.Ten women completed the program, 3 are still in the program, and dilation failed in 3 and chose vaginoplasty. Sixty-nine percent reached a normal vaginal length (≥6.5 cm) in 5.8 ± 3.3 months. Seventy percent were sexually active with pleasurable experiences at T1, 57% at T2. The significant decrease in sexual distress at T1 (P.05) was followed by a nonsignificant increase at T2. Depressive mood symptomatology remained high at T1 and T2, related to loss of bodily integrity and fertility. The majority refused further psychological counseling.Vaginal dilation treatment should remain the cornerstone of treatment in women with vaginal hypoplasia. However, the diagnosis remains to have a negative impact on emotional well-being in the long term. The role of psychological intervention as both a primary and adjuvant treatment needs clear evaluation. |
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