Sustained vaginal stent placement in the surgical management of shortened vaginal length

Patients with previously normal vaginal length may develop a shortened vaginal length or narrowed vaginal lumen from inflammatory conditions such as lichen planus or graft-versus-host disease or from scar tissue following vaginal surgery. A shortened vaginal length may interfere with a patient ’s ability to have vaginal intercourse, prevent evaluation of the cervix and upper vagina, and lead to difficulty with urine or menstrual efflux. When conservative management with vaginal dilator therapy fails, surgical management with intravaginal adhesiolysis is considered.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: S Bhandari Randhawa, MM Mauskar, MM Corton Source Type: research