Long-term outcomes for women after dilator therapy with or without surgery in the creation of a neovagina.

Background: Vaginal aplasia or hypoplasia often requires the creation of a neovagina using vaginal dilation therapy, vaginoplasty surgery, or a combination of both. However, the absence of validated guidelines and the controversy surrounding vaginoplasty surgery have limited our understanding of the long-term outcomes and impact on quality of life and psychosexual functioning for women with a short or absent vagina. This study provides valuable insights into the Australian context, reflecting the treatment approaches and long-term psychosocial outcomes for this patient group.

Psychological distress in women with uterovaginal agenesis (Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome, MRKH).

Background: Uterovaginal agenesis (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome; MRKH) is a congenital nonformation of the vagina and the uterus, but with normal ovaries.

Objective: The authors investigated the psychological impact of this disorder, about which very little is known.

Method: A group of 66 women with MRKH were compared with 31 control-group women on a range of self-rating scales assessing psychological distress and self-esteem.

A cognitive behavioural model and therapy for utero-vaginal agenesis (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome: MRKH).

Background: Utero-vaginal agenesis, also called the Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH), is a congenital abnormality of the female genital tract, characterized by the non-formation of the vagina and the uterus. It is a common cause of primary amenorrhoea. Little is known about the psychological impact and management of this condition.