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Impact of transobturator tape procedure on female and their partner sexual function: it improves sexual function of couples

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Abstract

Aim

To assess the impact of transobturator tape (TOT) procedure on female sexual function as well as their male partners.

Materials and methods

Sexually active 28 women and their partners included for the study. Before TOT operation, the patients completed incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ-7) and urogenital distress inventory (UDI-6) to assess the effect of surgery on incontinence. Also the women and their partners completed a self-administered questionnaire evaluating the female sexual function index (FSFI) and international index of erectile function (IIEF-5), respectively. Three months after TOT surgery, the women were asked to complete IIQ-7 and UDI-6 questionnaires to measure the success of TOT procedure. Also, FSFI and IIEF forms were completed by the women and their partners to assess TOT-related sexual life change.

Results

After TOT procedure, the mean value of IIQ-7 and UDI-6 questionnaires was lower than the mean scores that measured before treatment (p < 0.001). The mean values of FSFI scores before and 3 months after the operation were 23.15 ± 8.21 vs. 30.01 ± 9.13, respectively (p < 0.001). The mean values of IIEF before and 3 months after the operation were 50.14 ± 5.21 vs. 60.96 ± 10.03, respectively (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

According to our results, both women and their partners’ sexual life improved after TOT surgery for incontinence.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adana Numune Education and Research Hospital, 01330, Adana, Turkey

    Raziye Narin & Mehmet Ali Narin

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeditepe University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

    Rukset Attar

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Diler Koyuncu

  4. Department of Radiodiagnostic, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Esin Yencilek

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Narin, R., Attar, R., Narin, M.A. et al. Impact of transobturator tape procedure on female and their partner sexual function: it improves sexual function of couples. Arch Gynecol Obstet 290, 913–917 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-014-3259-8

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