Sexual Function of Women With Deep Endometriosis Before and After Surgery: A Prospective Study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Gynaecology Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Unit, The Royal Women''s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia;2. Endometriosis Centre, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Centre, Jerusalem, Israel;3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia;1. Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA;2. Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA;3. WK Advanced Urology, Bossier City, LA, USA;1. Department of Psychology and Health Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada;2. HOPE Program, San Diego, CA, USA;3. The Royal''s Institute of Mental Health Research, Ottawa, ON, Canada;4. The Canadian Public Health Association, Ottawa, ON, Canada;1. NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health Systems, New York, NY, USA;2. Department of Urology, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA;3. Duke University School of Medicine, Duke Health Systems, Durham, NC, USA;4. Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA;1. Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA;2. School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundDeep endometriosis (DE) may significantly affect women's quality of life. Limited data exists on the effect of surgery on the several domains of sexual function.AimTo prospectively compare various domains of sexual function before and after laparoscopic surgery for DE.MethodsA prospective observational cohort study in a tertiary university-affiliated referral center. Patients with suspected DE who were planned to undergo laparoscopic surgery completed the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire before surgery. The same questionnaire was completed by the participants 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery. Rate of sexual dysfunction over time was compared using multilevel logistic regression. Summary scores were then compared at each time point to the corresponding score before surgery using multilevel linear regression. Multivariable analysis was performed of potential confounders.OutcomesChange in desire, arousal, orgasm, lubrication, satisfaction and pain summary scores as well as in the full-scale score between before and after surgery.ResultsWe followed 149 patients with surgically confirmed DE. Sexual dysfunction rate as per the full-scale score was 75.5% before surgery and remained over 60% to 12 months after. The full-scale sexual function score improved at 6 (change in score = 2.8 ± 9.5, P = .004) and 12 months (change in score = 2.1 ± 9.9, P = .03). None of the summary scores improved at 6 weeks. Desire score (P < .001), arousal score (P = .02), and pain score (P = .01) improved at 6 months. Desire score (P = .03) and pain score (P = .01) also improved at 12 months, as compared to before surgery. On multivariable multilevel analysis, scores before surgery significantly contributed to the scores after surgery (P < .001).Clinical translationWhile sexual function improved after surgery, dysfunction rate remained substantial. Proper preoperative counseling should address sexual function measures and clinical and research attention should be given to seek ways to further reduce sexual dysfunction.Strengths and limitationsThe main strengths of our study are the prospective design, the relatively long follow-up and the use of a detailed validated questionnaire allowing assessment of a large variety of clinically relevant sexual function domains and scores as well as a full-scale score. Among our limitations are the lower response rate at 12 months and the limited generalizability as this is a single center study.ConclusionSexual function is a major and often under reported domain of quality of life. Further research is needed to identify the specific populations who may improve, not change or experience deterioration in their sexual functioning after surgery.Dior UP, Reddington C, Cheng C, et al. Sexual Function of Women With Deep Endometriosis Before and After Surgery: A Prospective Study. J Sex Med 2022;19:280–289. |
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