ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2019
Correlates of vaginal laxity symptoms in women attending a urogynecology clinic in Saudi Arabia.
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- Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A meta-analysis.Saudi medical journal · 2023Pooled it
- The role of bipolar radiofrequency in the treatment of vaginal laxity: a single-center cohort study in premenopausal women.Lasers in medical science · 2026Observational
- Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative and Surgical Interventions for Vaginal Laxity: A Systematic Review and Pairwise Meta-Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Risk Factors for Vaginal Flatus From Mid-Pregnancy to 12 Months Postpartum: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Article
- Prevalence of vaginal laxity in primiparous women six months after birth.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2025Article
- Association between functional constipation and vaginal wind in women at 6 weeks postpartum.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Treatment of Vulvovaginal Laxity by Electroporation: The Jett Plasma Medical for Her II Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Current Perspectives in Vaginal Laxity Measurement: A Scoping Review.Archives of plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Is vaginal laxity an early symptom of pelvic organ prolapse?International urogynecology journal · 2022Observational
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of vaginal laxity (VL) and its correlates in a cohort of women attending a urogynecology clinic in a tertiary referral center in Saudi Arabia.
methodsIn this retrospective study, demographic information, clinical characteristics, and POP-Q system measurements for women attending the King Fahad Medical City Urogynecology Clinic (January 2013 to April 2015) were analyzed. Women with and without VL were compared across these variables.
resultsOut of 376 women attending the clinic for various reasons, 135 (35.9%) reported VL. VL was more common in younger women (P<0.001). Parity, menopausal status, and diabetes were not associated with this symptom. A history of cesarean delivery was protective (aOR 0.39; 95% CI, 0.17-0.90). A bulge symptom and "vaginal wind" were predictors (aOR 3.25; 95% CI, 1.46-7.23 and aOR 15.48; 95% CI, 6.93-34.56, respectively). There was no correlation between VL and POP-Q measurements. VL was not associated with the presence of clinically significant prolapse (stage 2-4), compared with nonsignificant prolapse (stage 0-1) (P=0.869, P=0.152, and P=0.783 for anterior, posterior, and central vaginal compartment, respectively).
conclusionsIn this cohort, VL was common, more prevalent in younger women, and had poorly defined clinical correlates.
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