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  • Genital reconstructive surgery
  • Sexual health and medicine
  • Psychosexual outcomes

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  • Genital aesthetic surgeries, including vaginoplasty, are increasingly common for women.
  • Limited data exists on the impact of vaginoplasty on male partners' sexual experiences.
  • Growing awareness of sexual compatibility drives interest in surgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in male partner sexual satisfaction before and after vaginoplasty.
  • To assess the impact of vaginoplasty on male sexual function and relationship quality.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study design with purposive sampling of 47 male partners of women undergoing vaginoplasty.
  • Utilized the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire-Ejaculation Disorder (MSHQ-EjD), Golombok-Rust sexual satisfaction scale, and new sexual satisfaction scale (NSSS).
  • Data collected preoperatively and postoperatively to compare outcomes.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were observed in male ejaculation function or difficulty (MSHQ-EjD).
  • Significant improvements reported in relationship quality subgroups: frequency, communication, touching, satisfaction, impotence, and sexual intercourse quality (Golomobok-Rust scale).
  • Reduced scores in avoidance and premature ejaculation were noted postoperatively.

Conclusions:

  • Vaginoplasty positively impacts male partners' sexual satisfaction and relationship dynamics.
  • The procedure enhances overall sexual experience for partners, despite no direct changes in ejaculation parameters.
  • Supports the consideration of vaginoplasty for improving partnered sexual well-being.