When sex is not on fire: a prospective multicentre study evaluating the short-term effects of radical resection of endometriosis on quality of sex life and dyspareunia
Fritzer N, Tammaa A, Haas D, Oppelt P, Renner S, Hornung D, Woelfler M, Ulrich U, Hudelist G (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 197
Pages Range: 36-40
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.11.007
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of surgical removal of endometriosis on dyspareunia, sexual function, quality of sex life and interpersonal relationships. STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire-based multicentre prospective study was conducted in six tertiary referral centres in Austria and Germany. Ninety-six patients with histologically proven endometriosis and dyspareunia were included. Before surgery and averagely 10 months postoperatively (range 9-12 months), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS) were used to screen women's sexuality. Additionally, we evaluated psychological parameters and pain intensity during/after sexual intercourse via a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Pain scores measured via NAS during/after intercourse decreased significantly after surgery. Frequencies of interrupted sexual intercourse, feelings of guilt towards the partner, being afraid of pain before/during sexual intercourse and feelings of being a burden for the relationship also decreased significantly in patients with peritoneal endometriosis and deep infiltrating endometriosis. Interestingly, sexually related personal distress did not improve in women with peritoneal endometriosis/vaginal resection, but improved in cases of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). CONCLUSION: Radical laparoscopic excision of endometriosis offers an effective treatment option and offers a significant improvement in dyspareunia and quality of sex life.
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Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Linz
Austria (AT)
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)
Germany (DE)
Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder
Austria (AT)
Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus
Germany (DE)
Wilhelminenspital
Austria (AT)
Austria (AT)
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)
Germany (DE)
Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder
Austria (AT)
Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus
Germany (DE)
Wilhelminenspital
Austria (AT)
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APA:
Fritzer, N., Tammaa, A., Haas, D., Oppelt, P., Renner, S., Hornung, D.,... Hudelist, G. (2016). When sex is not on fire: a prospective multicentre study evaluating the short-term effects of radical resection of endometriosis on quality of sex life and dyspareunia. European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 197, 36-40. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.11.007
MLA:
Fritzer, Nadja, et al. "When sex is not on fire: a prospective multicentre study evaluating the short-term effects of radical resection of endometriosis on quality of sex life and dyspareunia." European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 197 (2016): 36-40.
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