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Fritzer, N; Tammaa, A; Haas, D; Oppelt, P; Renner, S; Hornung, D; Wölfler, M; Ulrich, U; Hudelist, G.
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.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2016; 197(4):36-40
Doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.11.007
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- Tammaa Ayman
- Wölfler Monika Martina
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- 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. 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. 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). Radical laparoscopic excision of endometriosis offers an effective treatment option and offers a significant improvement in dyspareunia and quality of sex life. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Adolescent -
- Adult -
- Austria -
- Dyspareunia - complications
- Dyspareunia - physiopathology
- Dyspareunia - psychology
- Endometriosis - complications
- Endometriosis - physiopathology
- Endometriosis - surgery
- Female -
- Germany -
- Humans -
- Interpersonal Relations -
- Laparoscopy -
- Middle Aged -
- Peritoneal Diseases - complications
- Peritoneal Diseases - physiopathology
- Peritoneal Diseases - surgery
- Personal Satisfaction -
- Prospective Studies -
- Sexual Behavior -
- Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - complications
- Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - physiopathology
- Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - psychology
- Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - complications
- Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - physiopathology
- Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - psychology
- Surveys and Questionnaires -
- Treatment Outcome -
- Vaginal Diseases - complications
- Vaginal Diseases - physiopathology
- Vaginal Diseases - surgery
- Young Adult -
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- Endometriosis
- Dyspareunia
- Surgical resection
- Quality of sex life