TITLE:
Female Sexual Function after Surgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
AUTHORS:
Eliane Goldberg Rabin, Janete Vettorazzi, Fernanda Santos Grossi, Bruno Ribeiro Bossardi, Bruno Florentino Goldani, José Geraldo Lopes Ramos
KEYWORDS:
Female Urinary Incontinence, Sexual Dysfunction, Urogynecology, Surgical Procedures, FSFI
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.8 No.12,
October
26,
2018
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a common problem that can affect the quality of
life of women of all ages and can negatively influence the exercise of
sexuality. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare sexual function
of women before and after surgical treatment for urinary incontinence. Method: The sample consisted of 38 women with urinary
incontinence and surgical treatment (Burch or Sling procedure). The Female
Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to evaluate sexual dysfunction before and
after surgical treatment. Results: The mean age of the women in the
study was 48 ± 8.8 years, and 58% were 50 years old or younger. By analyzing FSFI, it
was observed that the majority of subjects had an overall index of sexual
dysfunction (score Conclusions: In our sample, in general, sexual function improved after surgical
treatment of urinary incontinence, regardless of technique used, particularly
in the discounter and pain domain. There was a substantial improvement of the
sexual function among women who had presented with cystocele. Desire and
arousal improved significantly after surgery, very likely due to the
improvement of self-esteem after surgery.