ArticleSexual medicine2021
Description of Vaginal Laxity and Prolapse and Correlation With Sexual Function (DeVeLoPS).
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Fractional Bipolar Radiofrequency Therapy VS Sham for Treatment of Vaginal Laxity in Premenopausal Women
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Comparative analysis of machine learning approaches for predicting the risk of vaginal laxity.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects of total urethral suspension combined with posterior pelvic floor reconstruction on sexual function in women with stress urinary incontinence and concomitant vaginal laxity syndrome.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Is Vaginal Laxity Associated with Vaginal Parity and Mode of Delivery?International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
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- Total Pelvic Floor Lifting: A New Approach for the Anatomic Repair of Pelvic Floor Hypermobility and Vaginal Laxity in Parous Women.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- 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
- The efficacy and safety of temperature controlled dual-mode radiofrequency in women with vaginal laxity.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised questionnaire for women with vaginal laxity.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- A Novel Technique Combining Human Acellular Dermal Matrix (HADM) and Enriched Platelet Therapy (EPT) for the Treatment of Vaginal Laxity: A Single-Arm, Observational Study.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2022Observational
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Abstract
introductionVaginal laxity (VL) is a sensation of vaginal looseness which may develop after pregnancy and vaginal delivery and may be affected by prior pelvic surgery, menopause and aging. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a disorder in which pelvic organs descend from the normal position. VL has attracted recent attention due to the advent of energy-based treatments for this symptom.
aimTo determine the correlation between VL symptoms and physical exam findings of POP, specifically the introital measurement of genital hiatus.
methodsThis was a multi-center cross-sectional study of sexually active women over 18 years of age with a parity of one or greater. Subjects completed the Vaginal Laxity Questionnaire (VLQ), the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and were asked if a sexual partner had commented on laxity. Subjects underwent pelvic exam, including the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q). MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: Correlation between VL symptoms as measured by the VLQ and POP as measured by elements of the POP-Q.
resultsA total of 95 subjects with an average age was 54.3 ± 13.18 years were included. Sixty-three percent of patients were postmenopausal. The average VLQ score was 4.2 ± 1.35 and the average FSFI score was 23.42 out of 36. There was no significant correlation between VLQ score and POP or mid-vaginal caliber. Sensation of vaginal tightness was significantly associated with age (P=0.03) and menopausal status (P=0.04). Only 28% of partners commented on laxity and the majority commented on the vagina being tight (21%) rather than loose (7%).
conclusionVL was not correlated with physical exam findings quantifying POP or sexual function. This study emphasizes the need to develop a more standardized definition of VL and a better assessment tool for VL symptoms. Polland A, Duong V, Furuya R, et al. Description of Vaginal Laxity and Prolapse and Correlation With Sexual Function (DeVeLoPS). Sex Med 2021;9:100443.
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