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Vaginal childbirth, natural process of aging, congenital factors, and surgical interventions are considered the main causes of vulvo‐vaginal laxity driven by changes in collagen and elastin fibers. This causes a… Click to show full abstract
Vaginal childbirth, natural process of aging, congenital factors, and surgical interventions are considered the main causes of vulvo‐vaginal laxity driven by changes in collagen and elastin fibers. This causes a loss of strength and flexibility within the vaginal wall. As a result, women may experience lack of sensation and stress urinary incontinence (SUI)—the condition of involuntary loss of urine associated with activities that cause an increase in intra‐abdominal pressure (eg, sneezing, coughing, and lifting). Both vaginal laxity and urinary incontinence significantly affect patients' quality of life (QoL).
Journal Title: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Year Published: 2017
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