Long-term outcomes of sigmoid vaginoplasty in patients with disorder of sexual development – our experience

• Main Authors: Ved Bhaskar, Rahul J Sinha, Seema Mehrotra, C N Mehrotra, Vishwajeet Singh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
• Series: Urology Annals
• Subjects: Disorder of sexual development; neovagina; sigmoid vaginoplasty
• Online Access: http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2018;volume=10;issue=2;spage=185;epage=190;aulast=Bhaskar
• ISSN: 0974-7796; 0974-7834

Introduction: To report our experience with sigmoid vaginoplasty in patients with different forms of disorder of sexual development and their long-term follow-up. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients who underwent sigmoid vaginoplasty between July 2004 and June 2015 at our center. Follow-up included a physical examination to assess vaginal length and width, cosmetic appearance of the neovagina, and occurrence of any complications. Results: The current study included eight patients with mean age 19.5 years. The mean operative time was 164 min. No significant intraoperative or immediate postoperative complications occurred. Follow-up period ranges from 21 months to 12 years with mean of 7.5 years. In all patients, the neovagina was found to have a satisfactory cosmetic appearance. Seven patients are sexually active and satisfied. Conclusion: Sigmoid vaginoplasty is safe and acceptable procedure in patients having vaginal agenesis. Sigmoid vaginoplasty has acceptable cosmetic results and complication rate.