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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2022

Measurement of the vaginal wall thickness by transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound of women with vaginal laxity: a cross-sectional study.

Glaucia Miranda Varella Pereira, Cassia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Cristiane Martins de Almeida, Isabella Salvetti Valente, Kleber Cursino de Andrade, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. 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 · 2025
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Glaucia Miranda Varella PereiraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Rua Alexander Fleming, 101-Cidade Universitária-Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-881, Brazil.
Cassia Raquel Teatin JuliatoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Rua Alexander Fleming, 101-Cidade Universitária-Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-881, Brazil.
Cristiane Martins de AlmeidaDivision of Imaging, Women's Hospital-Professor Doutor José Aristodemo Pinotti-CAISM-University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Isabella Salvetti ValenteDivision of Imaging, Women's Hospital-Professor Doutor José Aristodemo Pinotti-CAISM-University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Kleber Cursino de AndradeDivision of Imaging, Women's Hospital-Professor Doutor José Aristodemo Pinotti-CAISM-University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira BritoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Rua Alexander Fleming, 101-Cidade Universitária-Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-881, Brazil. lgobrito@unicamp.br.ORCID 0000-0002-7364-4718
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BR

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Abstract

introduction and hypothesisAn objective diagnostic method to understand vaginal laxity (VL) is still missing. The aim of our study is to determine whether vaginal wall thickness (VWT) measured by ultrasound may differ according to the abdominal or vaginal techniques and to assess whether clinical variables are associated with vaginal measurements of women with VL.

methodsA cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary hospital included 82 women aged ≥ 18 years with VL complaints assessed by the Vaginal Laxity Questionnaire. Women who reported severe comorbidities or vulvovaginal disorders, previous treatment for VL, and use of vaginal estrogen in the last 6 months were excluded. Participants reporting VL underwent transabdominal (TAUS) and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and physical examination and answered validated questionnaires. Descriptive data were given as mean and standard deviation, median (range), and absolute and relative frequency. The significance level adopted for this study was 5%. Sample size calculation was not performed for the present study.

resultsMean age was 41.20 ± 8.64 years, and most participants were multiparous, with previous vaginal delivery and having vaginal intercourse. A statistically significant difference (up to 3 mm) between TAUS and TVUS measurements of the VWT was found in the proximal, middle-third, and distal compartments. A significant correlation was found between VWT and TAUS or TVUS in the mid-third and distal compartments.

conclusionA significant correlation was found between the VWT measurements in TVUS and TAUS. Our findings might give the health professional more possibilities for investigating VWT according to patient characteristics.

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VaginaVaginal DiseasesAbdomenAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedUltrasonographySexual dysfunctionUltrasoundVaginal laxityVaginal wall thickness

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