Vaginal stenosis or gynatresia related to obstetric fistula

Definition

A condition of the vagina, caused by congenital or acquired factors. The congenital condition is caused by Mayer-Kustner-Hauser syndrome. The acquired condition is caused by severe or failed childbirth or medical intervention to repair a fistula. This condition is characterised by an abnormal narrowing and foreshortening of the vagina. Confirmation is by pelvic examination.

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