Validity & Reliability of Vonfidans (Het’s Device to Instantly Test Vaginal Tightness) to Test the Vaginal Tightness

Abstract

Vaginal laxity is a very common issue faced by many females. Looseness in the vagina is explained as laxity. Vaginal laxity can result into pelvic floor dysfunctions like urine leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction, reduced vaginal sensations, low back pain etc. Pregnancy and childbirth can be considered as the most common cause for developing vaginal laxity. In spite being so common condition, vaginal laxity is very less discussed and reported issue. By far there is no tool to test the vaginal tightness (strength of pelvic floor muscles). This study was aimed to measure the validity and reliability of Vonfidans to test the vaginal tightness. An observational study was conducted across 1011 participants who were classified as asymptomatic, urine leakage, sexual dysfunction, fecal leakage, having more than 1 symptoms. Outcome measure of VLQ, FSFI, MOS, PFDI – 20 were analysed with the results of Vonfidans to check for the validity of Vonfidans to current level of vaginal tightness. This study concluded that Vonfidans is reliable and valid tool to measure current level of vaginal tightness. Keywords:Vonfidans, Reduced Vaginal Laxity, Vaginal Tightness.