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ReviewInternational urogynecology journal2025

How to Approach Female Sexual Dysfunction in a Urogynecology Practice.

Danielle D Antosh, Mallika Anand, Uchenna Ossai, Sophie Bergeron

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Review in International urogynecology journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Danielle D AntoshDivision of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. ddantosh@houstonmethodist.org.
Mallika AnandDivision of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Uchenna OssaiDepartment of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Sophie BergeronDepartment of Psychology, in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and hypothesisSexual dysfunction is prevalent among women with pelvic floor disorders presenting to urogynecologists.

methodsThis review summarizes a workshop held at the 2024 annual International Urogynecology Association meeting and covers the treatment of common sexual dysfunction treatments in a urogynecology practice, how pelvic floor surgery can affect sexual health, and when to refer to a pelvic floor physical therapist or sexual health therapist.

resultsFor patients suffering from female sexual interest/arousal disorder and orgasmic disorder, medical management, pelvic floor physical therapy, sex therapy, and mechanical devices can be utilized. For women requiring surgery, sexual function either improves or remains unchanged after prolapse surgery and midurethral sling surgery. Dyspareunia rates are lower after all prolapse surgery types compared with preoperative dyspareunia. De novo dyspareunia ranged from 0 to 9% after prolapse repairs.

conclusionManagement of pelvic floor disorders can have a positive impact on sexual function. Many treatments are multidisciplinary and may require referral to a pelvic floor physical therapist or sex therapist.

Indexed as

Pelvic Floor DisordersSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalDyspareuniaFemaleGynecologyHumansUrologyDyspareuniaFemale sexual dysfunctionPelvic floor disorders

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PMID40920230

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