Sexual & Reproductive Health
Dyspareunia is improved and sexual well-being enhanced by vaginal reconstructive surgery
Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 30th, 2006
Researchers at Erasmus Medical Center conducted a study "to compare sexual well being in women with pelvic organ prolapse before and after vaginal reconstructive surgery."
"Sixty-seven women, mean age 61 (36-85) years, who underwent vaginal reconstructive surgery, were asked to complete detailed questionnaires before and after surgery. In addition, they underwent a physical examination using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ), before surgery and at follow-up. Mean duration of follow-up was 14.4 months (6.6-27.6...
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