OBJECTIVE To evaluate the vaginal length and incidence of dyspareunia after total abdominal hysterectomy compared to vaginal hysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective observational study. Sixty-six patients were invited to participate in the study who were already planned to undergo abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy for different benign indications in the OB/GYNdepartment, Sohag University Hospital, during the period from March ... Read more

Author's response: Vaginal length and incidence of dyspareunia after total abdominal versus vaginal hysterectomyl In his recent study on dyspareunia after hysterectomy [1] Dr. Abdelmonem concluded that postoperative dyspareunia is more common after vaginal hysterectomy compared to abdominal hysterectomy, and attributed this difference to postoperative shortening of the vagina secondary to excessive trimming of the vaginal walls especially if vaginal ... Read more