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  • Gynecologic surgery
  • Pelvic floor disorders
  • Surgical outcomes

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  • Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) significantly impacts women's quality of life.
  • Colpocleisis is a surgical option for POP, but its effects on patient-reported outcomes require further evaluation.
  • Understanding the impact on body image, satisfaction, and regret is crucial for patient counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of colpocleisis on body image, regret, satisfaction, and pelvic floor symptoms.
  • To assess the durability of these outcomes at 24 weeks post-surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective multicenter study involving 90 women undergoing colpocleisis.
  • Outcomes assessed at 24 weeks included body image, regret, satisfaction, and pelvic floor symptoms using validated questionnaires.
  • Sample size calculated for significant change in body image scores.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in all pelvic floor symptoms were sustained at 24 weeks.
  • Body image scores showed lasting significant improvement compared to preoperative scores (P < 0.001).
  • Patients reported high satisfaction (mean [SD] 4.6 [0.6]) and low regret (mean [SD] 1.5 [0.7]).

Conclusions:

  • Colpocleisis is a highly effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse.
  • The procedure leads to significant improvements in pelvic floor symptoms and body image.
  • High patient satisfaction and low regret confirm colpocleisis as an excellent option for appropriate candidates.