Sexual function in women undergoing surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis: a comparison with healthy women.
J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care
; 41(4): 278-83, 2015 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26668848
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Endometriosis is a chronic and progressive condition of women of reproductive age. It is strongly associated with significant impairment of sexual function.AIM:
To objectively evaluate the impact of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis on sexual function in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) compared to healthy women. SETTING ANDDESIGN:
Prospective study, including 250 patients with a diagnosis of DIE scheduled for laparoscopic surgery and 250 healthy women.METHODS:
A sexual activity questionnaire, SHOW-Q (Sexual Health Outcomes in Women Questionnaire), was used to collect data pertaining to women's satisfaction, orgasm, desire and pelvic problem interference with sexual function. Women with DIE underwent complete excision of endometriotic lesions. All participants were asked to complete the SHOW-Q questionnaire before and after surgery.RESULTS:
SHOW-Q scores in the endometriosis group before and 6 months after surgery were compared with the healthy group scores. A significant improvement was found between pre- and post-treatment in the scores of the satisfaction scale, desire scale and pelvic problem interference scale of SHOW-Q. The distribution of post-surgery SHOW-Q scores was comparable to healthy women's scores apart from the orgasm scale score, which was unchanged in the post-surgery group.CONCLUSIONS:
The surgical approach to treatment has a positive impact not only on organ impairment but also on sexual function in women affected by DIE.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas
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Endometriose
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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SERVICOS DE PLANEJAMENTO FAMILIAR
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article