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Published on: October 25, 2024
Sexual function in women with pelvic organ prolapse and surgery influence on their complaints
Magdalena Zietarska Cisak1, Aneta Zwierzchowska2, Ewa Barcz2
1Multidisciplinary Hospital Warsaw-Miedzylesie, Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
Sexual health is an essential component of women's wellbeing. Women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) often suffer from sexual dysfunction. The current review focuses on the impact of POP as well as surgical POP repair on sexual function. A variety of techniques are discussed in relation to this issue, including native tissue repair (NTR), transvaginal mesh (TVM) and sacrocolpopexy (SCP). The majority of studies utilise validated questionnaires to assess sexual function in women pre- and post-POP repair and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire-IUGA revised (PISQ-IR) are among the most commonly used. According to the available data, surgical management of POP usually results in improved or unchanged scores in sexual function, regardless of the type of procedure used. SCP appears to be the preferred surgical management for women with apical vaginal prolapse that minimises the risk of dyspareunia as compared to vaginal techniques.
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