Treatment of Vaginal Aplasia Among Afghan Women With the McIndoe Vaginoplasty.

Objectives: : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the McIndoe vaginoplasty for patients with vaginal aplasia in Afghanistan.
Materials and Methods: : This is a prospective study of 6 cases of vaginal aplasia which underwent McIndoe vaginoplasty over a period of 3 and one half years (2005-2008).
Results: : The McIndoe vaginoplasty was performed successfully in all 6 patients. Functional results were satisfactory. One patient developed a perineal laceration over 3 weeks post surgery, apparently from overzealous dilatation. No patient developed vaginal stenosis and all were capable of sexual function within 3 months of the surgery. Postsurgical results were acceptable to the patients in all cases.
Conclusion: : The McIndoe vaginoplasty is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of vaginal aplasia, even in an austere surgical environment such as Afghanistan.