ArticleBMC medicine2024
How does surgery influence female sexuality in patients with endometriosis compared to those with other benign gynecological conditions?
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- Using artificial intelligence to predict sexual health outcomes in endometriosis: a decision tree model algorithm.Sexual medicine · 2026Article
- Vaginal Dysbiosis in Infertility: A Comparative Analysis Between Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility.Microorganisms · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEndometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, benign condition, affecting 10-15% of women of reproductive age. It is associated with a prevalence of sexual dysfunction that is nearly twice as high as that seen in women with other benign gynecological conditions. Our study aimed to assess the effect of surgical intervention on sexual function, as measured by the FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) score, in women with endometriosis compared to those with other benign gynecological conditions, both before and after surgery.
methodsA comparative analysis was conducted at the Medical University of Vienna from 2015 to 2020. The study included patients suspected of having endometriosis, fibroids, adnexal cysts, and/or infertility. Based on findings during surgery, patients were categorized into two groups: those with endometriosis (n = 64) and control patients (n = 38). All participants completed the FSFI questionnaire before surgery and again 8 to 18 weeks after the operation.
resultsNo significant differences were observed in the preoperative FSFI scores between the endometriosis patients and the control group. Similarly, no significant differences were found between the two groups in postoperative scores. However, in women diagnosed with endometriosis, surgical removal of endometriotic lesions significantly increased their full-scale FSFI score, and resulted in a significant improvement in the areas "desire" and "satisfaction". Improvements were noted in all other areas as well, though they were not statistically significant.
conclusionsOur research indicates that the surgical removal of endometriotic lesions can lead to an improvement in sexual function, as measured by the FSFI, within 8 to 18 weeks post-surgery. This improvement was not observed in the control group, which underwent surgery for other benign gynecological issues.
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