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Female Sexual Dysfunction in Women After Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Postoperative Sexual Quality of Life and Associated Factors After Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Versus Cold Knife Conization in 185 Sexually Active Women With Preinvasive Cervical Lesions.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- The Impact of Surgical Conization of the Cervix and Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure on Female Sexual Function.Cancers · 2025Article
- A digital health intervention: development and validation of a social media nursing program for sexual dysfunction following cervical cancer radical hysterectomy.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Genome-integrated Human Papilloma Viruses Testing: A Complement to Colposcopy-guided Biopsy for Cervical Cancer Screening.Current medical science · 2024Article
- The Impact of Diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 (CIN3) on Women's Sexual Lives.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of Cervical Cancer on Quality of Life and Sexuality in Female Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionCervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide and accounted for approximately 570,000 new cancer cases and 311,000 cancer deaths in 2018. Despite advances in screening algorithms many US women undergo excisional cervical procedures for the treatment of cervical dysplasia. The effects of loop electrosurgical excisional procedure (LEEP) and cold knife conization (CKC) on sexual function are relatively unknown.
objectivesTo conduct a comprehensive review of the literature regarding the effects cervical cancer screening and treatment on female sexual function and satisfaction
methodsWe conducted a review of the medical literature up to and including November 2021 on PubMED using search terms related to cervical dysplasia and sexual health. We identified 831 articles and selected 39 articles for inclusion in our review. Nine studies were included that specifically focused on the effect of loop electrosurgical excisional procedure (LEEP) on female sexual function.
resultsMultiple studies demonstrated adverse psychologic and sexual effects in patients with cervical dysplasia and after colposcopy. Some studies reported that women experience decreased arousal and interest 6 months following colposcopy. Several studies documented adverse effects on lubrication, sexual pain, and desire following LEEP.
conclusionsThere is a lack of high quality research on the effect of LEEP and colposcopy on female sexual function. Important limitations in the review of the current literature include, a small sample size, inconsistent comparison groups, observer bias, and lack the use of standardized questionnaires. Clinicians should continue to provide patients education regarding the risks and benefits of different treatment modalities and potential for effects on sexual function should be included in comprehensive counseling. Ethan Litman. Female Sexual Dysfunction in Women After Treatment of Cervical Dysplasia. Sex Med Rev 2022;10:360-366.
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