Self-Reported Vaginal Laxity—Prevalence, Impact, and Associated Symptoms in Women Attending a Urogynecology Clinic

Campbell, Patrick, Krychman, Michael, Gray, Thomas, Vickers, Holly, Money-Taylor, John, Li, Weiguang and Radley, Stephen (2018) Self-Reported Vaginal Laxity—Prevalence, Impact, and Associated Symptoms in Women Attending a Urogynecology Clinic. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15 (11). pp. 1515-1517. ISSN 1743-6095

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Abstract

Introduction: Vaginal laxity is increasingly recognized as an important condition, although little is known regarding its prevalence and associated symptoms. Aim: To report the prevalence of self-reported vaginal laxity in women attending a urogynecology clinic and investigate its association with pelvic floor symptoms and female sexual dysfunction.  Method: Data were analyzed from 2,621 women who completed the electronic Personal Assessment Questionnaire-Pelvic Floor (ePAQ-PF). Main Outcome Measure: Response data from ePAQ-PF questionairre.  Results: Vaginal laxity was self-reported by 38% of women and significantly associated with parity, symptoms of prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, reduced vaginal sensation during intercourse, and worse general sex life (P <.0005). Clinical Implications: Clinicians should be aware that vaginal laxity is prevalent and has an associated influence and impact on sexual function. Strength & Limitations: The main strength of this study is the analysis of prospectively collected data from a large cohort of women using a validated questionnaire. The main limitation is lack of objective data to measure pelvic organ prolapse.  Conclusion: Vaginal laxity is a highly prevalent condition that impacts significantly on a woman's sexual health and quality of life. Campbell P, Krychman M, Gray T, et al. Self-reported vaginal laxity—Prevalence, impact, and associated symptoms in women attending a urogynecology clinic. J Sex Med 2018;15:1515–1517.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Publisher Copyright: © 2018 International Society for Sexual Medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:	female sexual dysfunction,overactive bladder,prolapse,stress urinary incontinence,vaginal laxity,vaginal looseness,reproductive medicine,obstetrics and gynaecology,urology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2743
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2026 14:42
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2026 14:42
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103240
DOI:	10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.08.015

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