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Sexual Satisfaction Changes Reported by Men After Their Partners' Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexies
Patrick J Culligan1, Sean Haughey2, Christa Lewis3
1From the Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Female Pelvic Health, New York, NY.
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
|March 2, 2018
Summary
Male partners experienced improved sexual satisfaction after their female partners underwent successful pelvic organ prolapse surgery. This study highlights the positive impact of reconstructive surgery on sexual health for both partners.
Area of Science:
- Urogynecology
- Sexual Medicine
- Surgical Outcomes
Background:
- Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) significantly impacts women's quality of life, including sexual function.
- The sexual well-being of male partners is often overlooked in studies on POP surgical correction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate changes in sexual satisfaction among male partners of women undergoing surgical correction for pelvic organ prolapse.
- To assess the impact of robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy on male sexual experience.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study involving heterosexual, sexually active couples where women underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.
- Validated questionnaires, including the Sexual Experience Questionnaire (SEX-Q) for men and the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire-12 (PISQ-12) for women, were administered pre- and post-surgery.
- Paired t-tests were used to compare preoperative and postoperative scores.
Main Results:
- Male partners reported a statistically significant improvement in overall sexual satisfaction (SEX-Q scores) after their partners' surgery (P=0.025).
- Significant improvements were noted in "individual satisfaction" subscale scores for men (P<0.0001), but not in "erectile dysfunction" or "couple satisfaction" subscales.
- Female partners also reported improved sexual function scores (PISQ-12) post-surgery (P=0.003).
Conclusions:
- Successful surgical correction of pelvic organ prolapse leads to enhanced sexual experience for both women and their male partners.
- Reconstructive surgery for POP positively influences male sexual satisfaction, underscoring the importance of considering partner's sexual health.
