A perineal dilator is an inflatable balloon-like device sometimes used to create a functional vagina in women with vaginal agenesis. The device, usually made out of silicone, is inserted into the vagina and inflated.[1][2]
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- ^ Routh, JC.; Laufer, MR.; Cannon, GM.; Diamond, DA.; Gargollo, PC. (Nov 2010). "Management strategies for Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser related vaginal agenesis: a cost-effectiveness analysis". J Urol. 184 (5): 2116–21. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2010.06.133. PMID 20850825.2116-21&rft.date=2010-11&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016/j.juro.2010.06.133&rft_id=info:pmid/20850825&rft.aulast=Routh&rft.aufirst=JC.&rft.au=Laufer, MR.&rft.au=Cannon, GM.&rft.au=Diamond, DA.&rft.au=Gargollo, PC.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Perineal dilator" class="Z3988">
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