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Interest in cosmetic vulvar surgery and perception of vulvar appearance.

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Citation: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 207(5):428.e1-7, 2012 Nov.PMID: 22858236Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Obstetrics and Gynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Perception | *Surgery, Plastic/px [Psychology] | *Vulva/su [Surgery] | Adolescent | Adult | Aged | Female | Humans | Middle Aged | Surgery, Plastic/ec [Economics] | Young AdultYear: 2012 Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006ISSN:

0002-9378

Name of journal: American journal of obstetrics and gynecologyAbstract: CONCLUSION: A 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.OBJECTIVE: The 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.RESULTS: There 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).STUDY DESIGN: Women 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.All authors: Antosh DD, Gutman RE, Iglesia CB, Kingsberg SA, Park AJ, Sokol AI, Yurteri-Kaplan LAFiscal year: FY2013Digital Object Identifier:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2012.06.056

Date added to catalog: 2013-09-17

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Journal Article	MedStar Authors Catalog	Article	22858236	Available		22858236

Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006

CONCLUSION: A 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.

OBJECTIVE: The 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.

RESULTS: There 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).

STUDY DESIGN: Women 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.

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