Sexual function and fertility in young female adults surgically treated for anorectal malformations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim was to investigate sexual function and fertility in female adults operated on for anorectal malformations (ARM).

Methods

This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study including female adult patients treated for ARM at our institution between 1994 and 2003. Sexual function in females was assessed using the Profile of Sexual Function (PFSF). Additional questions regarding fertility were answered by the participants. Patient characteristics were retrospectively retrieved from the medical records and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Sexual function outcomes were compared to a control group from a previously published group of females. Composite outcome analysis was performed using previously published data to determine the potential impact of

SUBMITTER: Gertler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11467109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature