Clitoral sensitivity after surgical correction in women with adrenogenital syndrome: a long term follow‐up

Abstract

Surgical reduction of hypertrophy of the clitoris in early childhood, as well as vaginal reconstruction or vaginoplasty during the early teens, is required in girls with adrenogenital syndrome. In eight women (age >17 years) with adrenogenital syndrome, the sensitivity of the surgically reduced clitoris was evaluated by examination of vibration and light touch sensitivity, more than one year after vaginoplasty. When they were compared with a group of women who had not been operated on, the sensitivity to vibration and light touch were similar if the clitoris had been reduced as a one‐stage procedure. In one woman who had had a second reduction, sensitivity was impaired. All women reported that the vaginal reconstruction was successful as far as sexual activity was concerned. Six of the eight had stable relationships with boyfriends or husbands. No pregnancies or children were reported.

• adrenogenital syndrome
• follow‐up