Observational studyPloS one2016
Postoperative Quality of Life and Sexual Function in Premenopausal Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Symptomatic Fibroids: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study.
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- The impact of fibroid treatments on quality of life and mental health: a systematic review.Fertility and sterility · 2024Pooled it
- Symptoms and Health Quality After Laparoscopic and Robotic Myomectomy.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsTrial
- Feasibility of Laparoscopic Removal of the Largest Documented Uterine Fibroid Without Morcellation.Reports (MDPI) · 2025Article
- The integrative health status of women with uterine fibroids wishing to maintain fertility: a cross-sectional study based on Levine's conservation model.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Article
- 'The disease ruined my life': a qualitative study of the quality of life in women with uterine fibroids.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Research on myoma in Northeastern Romania and socio-medical outcomes.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2022Article
- Intraoperative and postoperative complications of gynecological laparoscopic interventions: incidence and risk factors.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2021Article
- Incidence of and risk factors for vaginal cuff dehiscence following total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a monocentric hospital analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2021Article
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- Effect of laparoscopic myomectomy on serum levels of IL-6 and TAC, and ovarian function.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionUterine leiomyomas are the most common benign gynecologic tumors. To date laparoscopy myomectomy is the gold standard for treatment of symptomatic fibroids in reproductive-aged women. Detailed counseling about the effects of this procedure on postoperative sexuality and quality of life is important in these patients. However, available data on these subjects are limited and contradictory. The aim of this study was to assess sexual function and quality of life in premenopausal women undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy for symptomatic uterine fibroids. MATERIAL AND
methodsAll premenopausal women who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy for symptomatic fibroids between April 2012 and August 2014 at a tertiary university center were enrolled in this prospective observational cohort study. Sexual function and quality of life were assessed for the pre- and postoperative (six months post-operatively) state using two validated questionnaires, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the European Quality of Life Five-Dimension Scale (EQ-5D).
resultsNinety-five of the 115 (83%) eligible patients completed the study. Overall a significant improvement in quality of life and sexual function was observed in the study cohort: Median FSFI (28 (18.7-35.2)) and EQ-5D scores (1 (0.61-1) after laparoscopic myomectomy were significantly higher than preoperative scores (21.2 (5.2-33.5); 0.9 (0.2-1); p ≤ 0.01). The number, position and localization of the largest fibroids were not correlated with pre- or postoperative sexual function or quality of life.
conclusionLaparoscopic myomectomy might have positive short-term effects on postoperative quality of life and sexual function in premenopausal women suffering from symptomatic fibroids.
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