ACOG Committee Opinion Number 274, July 2002. Nonsurgical diagnosis and management of vaginal agenesis

Abstract

Vaginal agenesis occurs once in every 4,000–10,000 females. The most common cause of vaginal agenesis is congenital absence of the uterus and vagina, which is also referred to as müllerian aplasia, müllerian agenesis, or Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome. The condition usually can be managed nonsurgically with the use of successive dilators if it is correctly diagnosed and the patient is sufficiently motivated. Besides correct diagnosis, effective management also includes evaluation for associated congenital, renal, or other anomalies and careful psychologic preparation of the patient before any treatment or intervention. If surgery is preferred, a number of approaches are available; the most common is the Abbe–McIndoe operation.