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Vaginal Closure?

Vaginal Closure?

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I am 45 years old and 9 years post-op, no cervix or ovaries, no HRT.

I visited my doctor to talk about vaginal dryness and uncomfortable intercourse. She told me that if vaginal dryness is left untreated, the vagina will eventually close up and I will either need a reconstructive surgery or result to be sexually inactive. She suggested vaginal HRT cream which I started using. Could any of the doctors elaborate on this because if vaginal closure is something as a long-term effect of hysterectomy, I think it needs to be discussed with the patient prior to the surgery.

Answered by Keita Sakon M.D.

Vaginal closure is not a common phenomenon and it is not standard for us to discuss such rare event, if that ever occurs. As a matter of fact, I have never seen it, and there is acutally a procedure called colpocleisis to close the vagina intentionally for those people who don't use the vagina anymore and has pelvic organ prolapse.

I would seriously doubt that the vaginal is going to close that easily spontaneously. Vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse is a common symptom after menopause (in those with/without uterus) and can be easily treated with vaginal estrogen.

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