Sexual Activity and Dyspareunia After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery: A 5-Year Nationwide Follow-up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though surgery generally improves sexual function and alleviates dyspareunia related to pelvic organ prolapse (POP), knowledge of the long-term effects is scarce.

Objective

To describe changes in sexual activity and dyspareunia rates after POP surgery and to identify potential risk factors for the occurrence of dyspareunia.

Design setting and participants

This was a prospective longitudinal cohort study of women aged over 18 yr undergoing POP surgery in Finland during 2015. Out of 3515 participants, sexual activity and dyspareunia data were available at baseline, 6 mo, 2 yr, and 5 yr for 79%, 68%, 63%, and 57%, respectively.

Intervention

Native tissue, transvaginal mesh, and abdominal mesh repair.

Outcome measurements and statistical analysis

SUBMITTER: Wihersaari O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9637561 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature