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Experiences of women with symptoms of vaginal laxity – a qualitative study
| العنوان: | Experiences of women with symptoms of vaginal laxity – a qualitative study |
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| المؤلفون: | Gláucia Miranda Varella Pereira, Odette Del Risco Sánchez, Fernanda Garanhani Surita, Lucia Alves da Silva Lara, Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito |
| المصدر: | BMC Women's Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | BMC |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Vaginal laxity, Female sexual dysfunction, qualitative study, Sexuality, Gynecology and obstetrics, RG1-991, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270 |
| الوصف: | Background Vaginal laxity (VL) is rarely discussed among patients and their physicians possibly due to the lack of evidence-based treatments, embarrassment, and lack of knowledge in recognizing this condition. We aimed to understand the meanings that women attribute to the sensation of VL. Methods This is a qualitative study using in-depth interviews and thematic analysis. Sixteen participants were intentionally selected from February 2020 to December 2021. One researcher interviewed each participant in a private room guaranteeing that rapport was established. Two independent researchers performed a complete transcript of each interview immediately after its end. The sample size was achieved according to the Information Power analysis. We followed the thematic analysis proposed by Braun and Clarke. Results Of 16 patients, only one did not undergo delivery. Her complaint was not different from the rest of the group. Five major themes and subthemes were identified: the long and lonely pathway: from the identification of symptoms of VL to diagnosis (from the invisibility of VL to the perception of their symptoms; “everything will fall out!”:shame, guilt and stigma as diagnosis barriers and “but I had no idea of looking for a treatment.” Women’s strategies to begin a help-seeking process), “the label of vaginal laxity is a heavy burden to bear” meanings associated with VL complaints, effect of VL on sexual intercourse and “I know it changed everything!” relationship with the partner. Conclusion VL is a symptom that is still little understood by women, and little explored by health professionals, with repercussions on personal and marital life. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1472-6874 |
| Relation: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03366-8; https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6874; https://doaj.org/article/20713154e127412c889733761042f395 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12905-024-03366-8 |
| الاتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03366-8 https://doaj.org/article/20713154e127412c889733761042f395 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.AC7190B |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 14726874 |
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| DOI: | 10.1186/s12905-024-03366-8 |