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  • Urogynecology
  • Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
  • Sexual Health

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  • Vaginal shortening and narrowing can occur after reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, potentially leading to sexual dysfunction and dyspareunia.
  • Understanding the long-term anatomical and functional outcomes is crucial for patient counseling and surgical planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in vaginal length, caliber, and sexual function between the initial (6 weeks to 6 months) and medium-term (18-36 months) postoperative periods following native tissue vaginal reconstructive surgery.
  • To test the hypothesis that these parameters remain unchanged.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of women who underwent native tissue vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse were assessed.
  • Vaginal length and caliber were measured using obturators.
  • Sexual function was evaluated using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire-12 (PISQ-12).

Main Results:

  • Among sexually active women (n=22), mean PISQ-12 scores showed no significant change between initial and medium-term postoperative assessments (34.1 ± 6.0 vs 32.9 ± 6.0; P = 0.19).
  • Vaginal length and caliber measurements remained stable.
  • Vaginal dryness was identified as the most frequent factor interfering with sexual activity.

Conclusions:

  • Native tissue vaginal reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse does not lead to significant changes in vaginal anatomy or sexual function between initial and medium-term postoperative periods.
  • These findings suggest stable anatomical and functional outcomes in the medium term.