Tamblyn, J.A., Salahuddin, S., Morley, L.C. orcid.org/0000-0002-1109-1396 et al. (1 more author) (Cover date: 2026) Successful pregnancy after reconstructive surgery for a woman with complete cervical and vaginal agenesis – a case report and literature review. Human Fertility, 29 (1). 2607206. ISSN: 1464-7273
Abstract
Congenital cervical agenesis is a rare but important obstructive cause of primary amenorrhoea. Initial diagnosis is often delayed. With advances in reconstructive surgery, fertility restoration is now a realistic option for some women. We present a case of complete cervical and vaginal agenesis diagnosed in a 16-year-old girl who presented with cyclical pelvic pain and primary amenorrhoea. Following successful vaginoplasty and direct uterovaginal anastomosis, regular, pain-free menses, and later, uncomplicated sexual intercourse was achieved. Following a 10-year period of primary infertility and unsuccessful assisted reproduction treatment, natural pregnancy was achieved with the birth of a healthy male infant by caesarean section at term. This report aims to highlight the potential complexities of both natural and assisted conception following corrective uterine surgery. The importance of an individualised, multi-disciplinary approach to care is also highlighted.
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent. |
| Keywords: | Congenital cervical agenesis; cervico-vaginal agenesis; fertility; utero-vaginal anastomosis; vaginal agenesis |
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| Institution: | The University of Leeds |
| Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) > Discovery & Translational Science Dept (Leeds) |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2026 11:01 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2026 11:01 |
| Published Version: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14647... |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Identification Number: | 10.1080/14647273.2025.2607206 |
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| Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:244029 |

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