Vaginal Agenesis, the Hymen, and Associated Anomalies

Abstract

Study Objectives: Review anomalies in patients with vaginal agenesis. In particular, to clarify the impact of an absent hymen on the presence of other anomalies; on the success of creating a vagina with dilators; and on sexual function outcomes. Design: Retrospective medical record review; questionnaire on sexual function. Setting: Gynecology service at a children's hospital and the practice of 1 gynecologist. Participants: All patients with vaginal agenesis were identified from the databases, as well as the subgroup in which hymenal status was known. Outcome Measures: Data regarding hymen, renal, skeletal, cardiac, and other anomalies; for women who had a neovagina, the technique used to cr..