2024, Volume 17, Issue 4, pp 392 – 396

A 5-year evaluation of quality of life, pelvic discomfort, and sexual function following posterior pericervical repair

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Corresponding author Maryam Deldar Pesikhani Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran E-mail: deldarmaryam56@gmail.com

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life, pelvic discomfort, and sexual function of patients who underwent posterior pericervical repair or level I to III surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) after 5 years of follow-up. This retrospective cohort study enrolled 107 women with POP who were referred to the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, an academic center affiliated with the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, from 2014 to 2021. The patients underwent transvaginal surgery using native tissue, in which the rectovaginal fascia was attached to the pericervical ring. The Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 (PFDI-20) and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Module (ICIQ-FLUTSsex) questionnaires were completed by each patient before and 5 years after surgery. Of the 107 patients, only 78 completed the 5-year follow-up. The mean PFDI-20 scores before, 12 months, and 5 years after surgery were 141.87 ± 34.48, 100.87 ± 26.48, and 37.49 ± 56.39, respectively, indicating a significant improvement in the patients’ symptoms after surgery (P < 0.001). The total mean score of ICIQ-FLUTSsex was 3.67 ± 3.63 (range, 0–10). In total, 22 (28.2%) women had an ICIQ-FLUTSsex score of 0, indicating no problems. The attachment of the rectovaginal fascia to the pericervical rings can be an effective surgical technique for correcting posterior vaginal wall prolapses, without significant morbidity. The PFDI-20 score improved significantly from before surgery to 12 months and 5 years after surgery.

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PMC ID: 11282904
PubMed ID: 39071513
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-0321

Article Publishing Date (print): 4 2024
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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