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Vaginoplasty

Surgical Procedure

Vaginoplasty is any surgical procedure that results in the construction or reconstruction of the vagina, a type of genitoplasty. It is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, following the treatment or removal of malignant growths or abscesses, to correct congenital defects to the vagina, urethra and rectum, to correct protrusion of the bladder or rectum into the vagina, and to repair the vagina and its attached structures after trauma or injury.

Facts
Origin Year
1931 2
The same section notes that reports of people seeking vaginoplasty go back to the 2nd century; 1931 is recorded as the first modern vaginoplasty.
Classification
Status
Standard of Care 1
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Treats

Source Vaginoplasty (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginoplasty, lead section
Quote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginoplasty, lead section
Vaginoplasty is any surgical procedure that results in the construction or reconstruction of the vagina.
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2. Vaginoplasty (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikipedia: Vaginoplasty, History section
    The first modern vaginoplasty was performed in 1931 on Dora Richter.
  • Treats: Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Lead: treats Pelvic Organ Prolapse
    Pelvic organ prolapse is often treated with one or more surgeries to repair the vagina.
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