• Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Nov 2012

    Interest in cosmetic vulvar surgery and perception of vulvar appearance.

    • Ladin A Yurteri-Kaplan, Danielle D Antosh, Andrew I Sokol, Amy J Park, Robert E Gutman, Sheryl A Kingsberg, and Cheryl B Iglesia.
    • Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. ladin.yurteri-kaplan@medstar.net
    • Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2012 Nov 1;207(5):428.e1-7.

    ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to determine whether reproductive-age women are more likely to perceive their vulva as abnormal compared with older-aged women.Study DesignWomen aged 18-44 years (group 1) and 45-72 years (group 2) completed a survey on demographics, grooming patterns, vulvar perceptions, and source of information about the vulva.ResultsThere was no difference between group 1 and group 2 in how often women looked at their vulva or their perception of having a normal vulva (91% vs 93%, P = .76). Both groups were satisfied with the appearance of their vulva (81% vs 82%, P = .71). A higher percentage in group 2 would consider cosmetic surgery if cost were not an issue versus group 1 (15% vs 8%, P = .05).ConclusionA woman's age does not have an impact on her perception of a normal vulva. The majority of women perceived their vulva to be normal and were satisfied with its appearance. However, older women are more interested in cosmetic vulvar surgery.Copyright © 2012 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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