Table 4.
Effect of surgery on vaginal length and genital hiatus
Hysterectomy | Intact uterus | p value | Pelvic reconstructive surgery | No prior pelvic reconstructive surgery | p value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total vaginal length | ||||||
Overall | 8.3±1.2 | 9.3±1.2 | <0.0001 | 7.8±1.2 | 9.2±1.2 | <0.0001 |
Sexually active women | 8.5±1.1 | 9.3±1.2 | <0.0001 | 7.9±1.0 | 9.2±1.2 | <0.0001 |
Genital hiatus | ||||||
Overall | 3.2±1.1 | 3.2±1.1 | 0.854 | 3.4±1.1 | 3.2±1.1 | 0.213 |
Sexually active | 3.2±1.2 | 3.2±1.0 | 0.552 | 3.4±1.1 | 3.2±1.1 | 0.193 |