Study objective: To describe the long-term anatomic and sexual functional results of vaginoplasty with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) and to evaluate the changes in body image pre- and postoperatively in these patients.
Design: A retrospective study from March 2015 to September 2021.
Setting: A tertiary teaching hospital.
Patients: Forty-two patients with MRKH syndrome who underwent vaginoplasty with ADM (the MRKH group) and 30 sexually active, nulliparous, aged-matched women (the control group).
Intervention: The relevant data were retrospectively collected via our electronic medical record system and were analyzed statistically.
Measurements and main results: Vaginal length was assessed using a 3-cm-diameter mold. The Chinese version of the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire was used to evaluate sexual function. The Chinese version of the modified body image scale was applied to evaluate body image. The median follow-up time was 57 months (range, 13-91 months). Granulomatous polyps in the neovagina were the most common postoperative complication (7 of 42, 16.7%). Patients with MRKH syndrome can achieve long-term satisfactory outcomes both anatomically and functionally after vaginoplasty with ADM, comparable with those of healthy control women. The vaginal length in the MRKH group was comparable to that in the control group ( 8.04 ± 0.51 cm vs. 8.15 ± 0.46 cm, respectively). The FSFI scores were similar between the MRKH (26.54 ± 3.44) and control (26.80 ± 2.23) groups. The modified body image scale score was significantly decreased after vaginoplasty with ADM.
Conclusion: Vaginoplasty with ADM is a minimally invasive and effective procedure for patients with MRKH syndrome.
Keywords: Acellular dermal matrix; Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser; Scaffold; Vaginal construction option; Vaginoplasty.
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