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ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2024

Sexual dysfunction after surgery for primary sporadic cranial meningiomas: prevalence and risk factors.

Alim Emre Basaran, Felix Arlt, Erdem Güresir, Martin Vychopen, Johannes Wach

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Alim Emre BasaranDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. alim.basaran@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
Felix ArltDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Erdem GüresirDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Martin VychopenDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Johannes WachDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.

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backgroundAlthough postoperative quality of life (QoL) has been studied in relation to a variety of aspects following meningioma resection, the impact of meningiomas on sexual life has not been investigated. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of cranial meningioma surgery on patients' postoperative sexual life.

methodsA standardized questionnaire, anonymous and based on the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX), was sent to 87 patients who had been selected for participation in the study based on the following criteria: a postoperative Karnofsky performance of ≥ 80 and below 60 years of age at diagnosis.

results53 patients (53/87; 61%) responded to the survey. The study identified eleven patients (20.8%) who reported sexual dysfunction (SD) according to ASEX criteria. Six of these patients were women (55%) and five were men (45%). Univariable analysis revealed that SD was observed with greater frequency in patients with non-skull base tumors (p = 0.006) and in those with a left-hemispheric meningioma (p = 0.046). Multivariable analysis revealed that non-skull base tumor location is the only independent factor being associated with SD (OR = 5.71, 95% CI = 1.02-31.81, p = 0.047).

conclusionThis first investigation of sexual functioning post-surgery for cranial meningiomas indicates that SD is a prevalent issue among non-skull base meningioma patients. Consequently, we recommend that pre- and postoperative sexual health should be further addressed in future QoL investigations of cranial meningioma patients.

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Meningeal NeoplasmsMeningiomaPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeurosurgical ProceduresPrevalenceRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesCranial meningiomaQuality of lifeSexual dysfunction

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