@article{article_427253, title={Quality of life and sexual life in women with advanced stage pelvic organ prolapse}, journal={Cukurova Medical Journal}, volume={43}, pages={230–239}, year={2018}, DOI={10.17826/cumj.427253}, author={Avcıbay Vurgeç, Burcu and Kızılkaya Beji, Nezihe}, keywords={Pelvic organ prolapse,quality of life,sexual life,sexual health}, abstract={<p> <span style="font-size:12.6px;">Purpose: This study aims to evaluate women with pelvic organ prolapse in terms of the risk factors and identify the effects of pelvic organ prolapse on quality of life and sexual function.  </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12.6px;">Materials and Methods: Target population of the study was women who applied to the gynecology polyclinics in a university hospital and maternity and children hospital. The study was completed with 110 control and 81 case group participants. The data were collected through Personal Identification Form, Pelvic Floor Distress Inventroy-20 (PFDI-20), Prolapse Quality of Life Scale (P-QOL), Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12) and Female Sexual Function Inventory (FSFI).   </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12.6px;">Results: Study results show that as pelvic floor dysfunction increases, quality of life decreases and sexual function is affected negatively. The difference in the general mean scores of questionnaires life quality and sexual dysfunction between the case and control groups was found to be statistically significant. POP prevalence decreases 1.6 times with the decrease in the number of pregnancies; it decreases 3.5 times with the decrease in the number of deliveries; and assisted delivery increases 2.8 times and increases 5.8 times if there is family history. </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12.6px;">Conclusion: Given the relationship between pelvic floor dysfunction and quality of life and sexuality it is possible to say that this is not only a medical problem but also a social problem. In this regard, it is important that both health professionals and women have prior knowledge of the risks about in terms of reducing the risk of encountering POP. </span> </p> <div> <br /> </div>}, number={Ek 1}, publisher={Cukurova University}