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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2016

The effect of pelvic organ prolapse repair on vaginal sensation.

Lior Lowenstein, Susana Mustafa-Mikhail, Irena Gartman, Ilan Gruenwald

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lior LowensteinDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Susana Mustafa-MikhailDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Mustafa.susana@gmail.com.
Irena GartmanDivision of Neurourology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Ilan GruenwaldDivision of Neurourology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Rambam Health Care Campus · ILRappaport Family Institute for Research in the Medical Sciences · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to evaluate vaginal and clitoral sensation before and after robotic sacrocolpopexy for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse.

methodsTwenty-two women, mean age 63 years (range 41-77), were admitted for robotic sacrocolpopexy repair of pelvic organ prolapse; 4 were lost to follow-up. Quantitative sensory thresholds for warm, cold, and vibratory sensations were measured at the vagina (anterior and posterior areas) and clitoris 1 day before and a mean of 12 ± 4 months following surgery. Student's paired t test was used to compare sensory thresholds before and after surgery.

resultsFor the 18 women who completed follow-up, sensitivity was significantly higher after surgery (sensory threshold decreased) at the clitoral and vaginal regions, to cold and warm stimuli. In contrast, the vaginal and clitoral vibratory sensory thresholds did not change significantly following surgery.

conclusionThe repair of pelvic organ prolapse by robotic sacrocolpopexy could potentially play a role in restoring clitoral and vaginal wall sensation. The effects of these sensory changes on sexual function and the quality of sexual life need further investigation.

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Gynecologic Surgical ProceduresThermosensingAdultAgedClitorisFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPelvic Organ ProlapseProspective StudiesVaginaVibrationGenital sensationPelvic organ prolapseRobotic surgerySacrocolpopexySexual dysfunction

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PMID26740196
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