Baden et al developed the Vaginal Profile to describe various combination of vaginal relaxation.
Parameters:
(A) urethrocele
(B) cystocele
(C) uterine prolpase
(D) enterocele (more commonly posterior, may be anterior)
(E) rectocele
(F) chronic peritoneal laceration
Parameter |
Finding |
Grade |
urethrocele |
normal |
0 |
|
up to halfway to the hymenal ring |
1 |
|
from halfway up to hymenal ring |
2 |
|
from hymenal ring to half of maximum descent |
3 |
|
maximal descent through the hymenal ring |
4 |
cystocele |
normal |
0 |
|
up to halfway to the hymenal ring |
1 |
|
from halfway up to hymenal ring |
2 |
|
from hymenal ring to half of maximum descent |
3 |
|
maximal descent through the hymenal ring |
4 |
uterine prolapse |
normal |
0 |
|
up to halfway to the hymenal ring |
1 |
|
from halfway up to hymenal ring |
2 |
|
from hymenal ring to half of maximum descent |
3 |
|
maximal descent through the hymenal ring |
4 |
enterocele |
normal |
0 |
|
1-25% of the distance to the hymenal ring |
1 |
|
26-50% of the distance to hymenal ring |
2 |
|
51-75% of the distance to the hymenal ring |
3 |
|
> 75% of the distance to the hymenal ring |
4 |
rectocele |
normal |
0 |
|
up to halfway to the hymenal ring |
1 |
|
from halfway up to hymenal ring |
2 |
|
from hymenal ring to half of maximum descent |
3 |
|
maximal descent through the hymenal ring |
4 |
chronic peritoneal laceration |
normal |
0 |
|
up to anterior half of the perineal body |
1 |
|
up to the entire perineal body but not the anal sphincter |
2 |
|
involves the anal sphincter |
3 |
|
involves rectal mucosa |
4 |
The profile is reported in pairs: A-B C-D E-F, with 0-0 0-0 0-0 normal.
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
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