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Impact of gynecological surgery on female sexual function.
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- The Effect of Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine Nasal Spray on Anxiety Levels in Gynaecological Patients on the Day of Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Study.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Trial
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- Quality of Life and Sexual Function 2 Years After Vaginal Surgery for Prolapse.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2016Trial
- How to Approach Female Sexual Dysfunction in a Urogynecology Practice.International urogynecology journal · 2025Review
- Female Sexual Dysfunctions and Urogynecological Complaints: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
- Comparison of various aspects of women's lives between infertile and women with and without tubal ligation: a comparative cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Patients Seeking "Vaginoplasty" Deserve Assessment and Treatment by Experts in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2021Article
- Associations between estradiol and testosterone and depressive symptom scores of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in ovariectomized women: a population-based analysis of NHANES data.Annals of general psychiatry · 2020Article
- Recovery time period and quality of life after hysterectomy.Journal of public health research · 2020Article
- Comparison of the Effects of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Total Abdominal Hysterectomy on Sexual Function and Quality of Life.BioMed research international · 2020Observational
- The impact of abdominal and laparoscopic hysterectomies on women's sexuality and psychological condition.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2016Article
- Beyond the G-spot: clitourethrovaginal complex anatomy in female orgasm.Nature reviews. Urology · 2014Review
- Changes in female sexual function after pelvic organ prolapse repair: role of hysterectomy.International urogynecology journal · 2013Observational
- Preliminary study: effects of social instability stress on depressive behaviours in ovariectomised rats.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2013Article
- Basis for the use of localized hypothermia during radical pelvic surgery.Nature reviews. Urology · 2011Review
- Emerging concepts for pelvic organ prolapse surgery: What is cure?Current urology reports · 2011Review
- Effects of Hysterectomy on Sexual Function.Current sexual health reportsReview
- Clinical-Psychological Aspects Involved in Gynecological Surgery: Description of Peri-Operative Psychopathological Symptoms and Illness Behavior.International journal of psychological researchArticle
- Female urinary incontinence and sexuality.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyReview
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Abstract
Sexual function is complex and involves interaction of many factors, including emotional connection, body image, intact physical response and partner sexual function. Disease processes such as abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse may have a negative impact on various parameters of sexual health. Gynecological surgery to address these common complaints may correct the pathological process. However, despite improvements in symptoms related to the disease, improvements in sexuality are not guaranteed and occasionally there may be deteriorations. This review will summarize the current literature assessing sexual symptoms following benign gynecological surgery, including hysterectomy, and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, tubal ligation, anti-incontinence surgery and pelvic organ prolapse reconstruction with and without mesh. In the majority of cases, sexual function and quality of life benefit from these surgical interventions. However, it is critical that physicians remain aware of the potential for negative outcomes. Subjects who experience worsening should undergo thorough evaluation early in the postoperative period in order to mitigate symptoms. Treatment modalities for sexual dysfunction following surgery should be the focus of future research.
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