Observational studyInternational urogynecology journal2016
Analysis of changes in sexual function in women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse repair with abdominal or vaginal approaches.
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- Body image and sexual function improve following prolapse repair.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2025Trial
- Sexual activity and function in women with advanced stages of pelvic organ prolapse, before and after laparoscopic or vaginal mesh surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2021Trial
- Long-Term Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Six Surgical Procedures for Apical Suspension.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Influence of Successful Apical Defect Repair in Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy on Quality of Sexual Life.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Sexual Activity and Dyspareunia After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery: A 5-Year Nationwide Follow-up Study.European urology open science · 2022Article
- Female sexuality before and after sacrocolpopexy or vaginal mesh: is vaginal length one of the key factors?International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- International Urogynecology Consultation Chapter 1 Committee 5: relationship of pelvic organ prolapse to associated pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms: lower urinary tract, bowel, sexual dysfunction and abdominopelvic pain.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Pelvic organ prolapse and sexual function.Nature reviews. Urology · 2020Review
- Efficacy and patient satisfaction of pelvic organ prolapse reduction using transvaginal mesh: A Canadian perspective.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2018Article
- Additional treatments, satisfaction, symptoms and quality of life in women 1 year after vaginal and abdominal pelvic organ prolapse repair.International urology and nephrology · 2018Article
- The use of synthetic mesh for vaginal prolapse in the UK: a review of cases submitted to the British Society of Urogynaecology database.International urogynecology journal · 2018Review
- Sexual function after robot-assisted prolapse surgery: a prospective study.International urogynecology journal · 2018Article
- Editorial Comment: Effects of mesh surgery on sexual function in pelvic prolapse and urinary incontinence.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
- Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence and female sexual functions: A quasi-experimental study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisTo examine changes in sexual function after abdominal and transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair.
methodsWomen enrolled in our prospective, longitudinal prolapse database with abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) or transvaginal (TVR) pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair with or without mesh, between 19 December 2008 through 4 June 2014. The Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12) and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI -20) were mailed preoperatively, and at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Patients completed Global Response Assessments to rate their overall satisfaction.
resultsTwo hundred and four of the 300 women met the inclusion criteria: 74 out of 204 (36 %) had ASC and 130 out of 204 (64 %) had TVR. Seventy-two out of seventy-four ASCs were performed robotically and 2 were open. Baseline demographics were similar except that the ASC patients were significantly younger (60 vs 63, P = 0.019) and had a higher rate of apical repair (77 % vs 55 %). Thirty-six out of seventy-four ASC (48.7 %) and 63 out of 128 TVR patients (49.2 %) were sexually active at baseline (P = 0.94). Sixteen out of thirty-eight ASC (42.1 %) and 18 out 63 TVR patients (28.6 %; P = 0.16) reported dyspareunia at baseline. Seventy-two out of seventy-four ASC (97 %) and 86 out of 130 TVR patients (66 %) had mesh-augmented repairs. There was no difference in sexual activity or dyspareunia between the groups at the 6- or 12-month follow-up. PISQ and PFDI scores improved significantly in both the ASC and TVR groups over time compared with the baseline (p < 0.0001). Most women in the ASC (77.5 %) and TVR (64.8 %) groups were satisfied with the results of prolapse surgery at 12 months.
conclusionsSexual function and pelvic floor symptoms improved in a similar manner in patients after abdominal and transvaginal POP surgery.
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