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Eight patients had already undergone endovascular embolization, with persistent perivaginal varices that were inaccessible by this approach, accompanied by dyspareunia or postcoital pain. Primary efficacy was assessed three months post-embolization, defined as a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of &lt;2 and a \u226550% decrease. Outcomes were assessed through clinical and imaging follow-up. Results: Technical efficacy was achieved in all procedures (100%). Embolization was performed using Glubran\/Lipiodol in eight cases (80%) and Onyx\u00ae in two cases (20%). The primary efficacy of the procedures was 90.0% (9 out of 10 cases). A reduction in dyspareunia and postcoital pain was observed, with median VAS scores decreasing to one and zero, respectively, compared to initial scores of seven and seven (p = 0.002 and p = 0.016) and to scores after endovascular embolization to five and five (p = 0.004 and p = 0.016). No major complications were recorded. Imaging follow-up showed a significant reduction in perivaginal varicosities in all cases. 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