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Vol 94, No 11 (2023)
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Published online: 2023-03-23
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Sexual function in women with pelvic organ prolapse and surgery influence on their complaints

Magdalena Zietarska Cisak1, Aneta Zwierzchowska2, Ewa Barcz2, Edyta Horosz2
DOI: 10.5603/GP.a2023.0029
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Pubmed: 36976869
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Ginekol Pol 2023;94(11):939-943.
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  1. Multidisciplinary Hospital Warsaw-Miedzylesie, Warsaw, Poland
  2. Chair of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Warsaw, Poland

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Vol 94, No 11 (2023)
REVIEW PAPERS Gynecology
Published online: 2023-03-23

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.

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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Keywords

pelvic organ prolapse surgery; female sexual function; quality of life; dyspareunia

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Title

Sexual function in women with pelvic organ prolapse and surgery influence on their complaints

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

Issue

Vol 94, No 11 (2023)

Article type

Review paper

Pages

939-943

Published online

2023-03-23

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DOI

10.5603/GP.a2023.0029

Pubmed

36976869

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Ginekol Pol 2023;94(11):939-943.

Keywords

pelvic organ prolapse surgery
female sexual function
quality of life
dyspareunia

Authors

Magdalena Zietarska Cisak
Aneta Zwierzchowska
Ewa Barcz
Edyta Horosz

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