Research Article

Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life

Volume: 6 Number: 5 October 24, 2025
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Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life

This article was retracted on December 27, 2025. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jompac/article/1850206

Abstract

Aims: Pelvic floor surgery is a set of surgeries for the treatment of diseases such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI), which constitute a significant health burden for women. However, studies following pelvic floor surgery show conflicting results regarding the effect on sexual function, ranging from overall improvement to no change or even deterioration. The present study therefore aimed to investigate the effect of surgery on sexual function and quality of life in patients undergoing surgery for POP or SUI. Methods: The present study was designed as a prospective cohort study and included patients who had undergone surgery for POP or SUI. In preoperative period, POP-Q measurements were used to grade POP, while urodynamic testing was used to assess urge and SUI. In addition, PFID-20 and PFIQ-7 were used to assess quality of life, OAB-V8 to assess overactive bladder symptomatology and PISQ-12 to assess sexual function. In the postoperative period, the quality of life and sexual function scales were re-administered at 6-month intervals (6, 12 and 18 months). Results: A total of 50 patients were included in the study between April 2014 and January 2016, with a mean age of 53.46 years (±9.41 years). When PFID-20, PFIQ-7 and OAB scale analyses were examined, a statistically significant difference was found at 6, 12 and 18 months. When the PISQ-12 scale analyses were examined, no statistically significant difference was found in the 6th month; however, a significant difference was found in the PISQ-12 subscale analysis of the PISQ-12 physical scale in the 12th and 18th months (p=0.086, 0.004, 0.009, respectively). Conclusion: Patients undergoing pelvic organ surgery for POP or SUI may experience favourable effects on sexual function and quality of life post-surgery.

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Ethical Statement

ETİK KURUL ONAYI ALINMIŞ VE MATERIAL METOD SEKMESINDE BAHSEDİLMİŞTİR

Thanks

Doç.Dr.Erhan Okuyan 'a yardımları için teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 24, 2025

Submission Date

August 7, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 5

APA
Turan, İ., Karabulut, A., Yalçın, N., & Öztekin, Ö. (2025). Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 6(5), 562-568. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1760665
AMA
1.Turan İ, Karabulut A, Yalçın N, Öztekin Ö. Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6(5):562-568. doi:10.47582/jompac.1760665
Chicago
Turan, İlyas, Aysun Karabulut, Necim Yalçın, and Özer Öztekin. 2025. “Analysis of the Effect of Pelvic Floor Surgery on Sexual Function and Quality of Life”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 (5): 562-68. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1760665.
EndNote
Turan İ, Karabulut A, Yalçın N, Öztekin Ö (October 1, 2025) Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 5 562–568.
IEEE
[1]İ. Turan, A. Karabulut, N. Yalçın, and Ö. Öztekin, “Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 562–568, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1760665.
ISNAD
Turan, İlyas - Karabulut, Aysun - Yalçın, Necim - Öztekin, Özer. “Analysis of the Effect of Pelvic Floor Surgery on Sexual Function and Quality of Life”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6/5 (October 1, 2025): 562-568. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1760665.
JAMA
1.Turan İ, Karabulut A, Yalçın N, Öztekin Ö. Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6:562–568.
MLA
Turan, İlyas, et al. “Analysis of the Effect of Pelvic Floor Surgery on Sexual Function and Quality of Life”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 6, no. 5, Oct. 2025, pp. 562-8, doi:10.47582/jompac.1760665.
Vancouver
1.İlyas Turan, Aysun Karabulut, Necim Yalçın, Özer Öztekin. Analysis of the effect of pelvic floor surgery on sexual function and quality of life. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025 Oct. 1;6(5):562-8. doi:10.47582/jompac.1760665

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