Progress of vaginal constraction / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

With the development of social economy and the progress of medical technology, more and more women begin to accept vaginal contraction due to the harmony of sexual life. Now, surgical procedures for vaginal contraction includes resection of posterior vaginal mucosa, contraction without injury of vaginal mucosa, and contraction with embedded vaginal thread. This review aims to summurize the anatomic structure of vagina and the mechanism of vaginal relaxation, as well as the basic operative methods and development of vaginal contraction. The related literature on vaginal contraction at home and abroad was summarized. Different surgical methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.