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

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 issu...

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Published in:Ginekologia polska 2023-01, Vol.94 (11), p.939-943
Main Authors: Zietarska Cisak, Magdalena, Zwierzchowska, Aneta, Barcz, Ewa, Horosz, Edyta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body image
Females
Gynecology
Influence
Obstetrics
Orgasm
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvis
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Self image
Sexual disorders
Sexual health
Surgery
Urinary incontinence
Vagina
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0017-0011
2543-6767
DOI:10.5603/GP.a2023.0029