Searching for radiologic and histologic evidence on live vaginal tissue: Does the G-spot exist?

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2021

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Galenos Yayincilik

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Objective: There is a growing debate on the existence of the G-spot. G-spot amplification by various surgical interventions has become mainstream for esthetic vaginal surgery despite a lack of conclusive proof of the G-spot. The aim of this study was to search for histologic evidence in regions of so-called hyperintense focus (HF) (considered as the G-spot) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mapping and biopsied tissues. Materials and Methods: Fifteen patients who had grade 2 or higher anterior compartment defects were enrolled in the study. All patients were subjected to MRI. When a HF was seen, its localization, dimensions, and distances to adjacent structures were measured in images. Dissections in the anterior vaginal wall were performed in accordance with the measurements derived from MRI and tissue measuring 0.5x0.5 cm was biopsied from the determined HF. Results: An HF was determined in MRI of three (20%) patients. However, no significant neurovascular tissue density was observed histologically in any of the biopsy specimens obtained from the surgical dissections under the guidance of MRI mapping. Conclusion: Our findings denote that there is no G-spot in the anterior vaginal wall.

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Caliskan, Eray/0000-0002-6799-5909; SIVASLIOGLU, AHMET AKIN/0000-0003-3711-0118; DERE, YELDA/0000-0003-0238-2236; KECE, AYAVAR CEM/0000-0001-5376-3691

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G-spot, hyperintense focus, MRI, neurovascular tissue

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