Table 3. Comparison of sexual function by type of surgery.
| Sacrocolpopexy (n=27) | P-valuea) | Sacrocervicopexy (n=28) | P-valuea) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preop | Postop | Preop | Postop | |||
| Total PISQ-12 score | 26.8±3.9 | 29.6±5.9 | 0.34 | 31.2±7.4 | 34.1±5.9 | 0.29 |
| Sexual desire | 1.4±1.0 | 1.1±1.2 | 0.43 | 2.3±1.0 | 1.8±1.1 | 0.25 |
| Climax | 2.1±1.1 | 2.1±1.2 | 0.31 | 3.0±1.3 | 3.2±1.5 | 0.34 |
| Sexual excitement | 2.0±1.1 | 2.1±1.2 | 0.56 | 3.0±1.2 | 3.2±1.2 | 0.23 |
| Sexual satisfaction with sexual activities | 2.0±1.3 | 2.8±0.9 | 0.32 | 2.8±1.5 | 2.3±1.2 | 0.35 |
| Pain during intercourse | 2.5±1.4 | 2.5±1.1 | 0.41 | 2.4±1.4 | 2.6±1.7 | 0.72 |
| Urinary incontinence during intercourse | 3.0±1.0 | 3.0±0.9 | 0.18 | 3.0±0.9 | 3.2±0.5 | 0.08 |
| Fear of incontinence restricts sexual activity | 3.4±1.0 | 3.2±0.9 | 0.08 | 2.4±1.4 | 3.6±0.5 | 0.20 |
| Avoids sexual activity because of bulging in vagina | 2.4±1.2 | 2.7±1.3 | 0.03 | 1.0±1.0 | 3.5±0.5 | 0.04 |
| Negative emotional reactions | 1.9±1.5 | 2.6±0.5 | 0.12 | 2.8±0.5 | 2.9±1.0 | 0.78 |
| Erection problems of partner | 2.5±1.2 | 3.4±0.7 | 0.34 | 3.2±1.5 | 2.8±0.5 | 0.54 |
| Premature ejaculation of partner | 2.4±1.1 | 3.0±0.8 | 0.14 | 3.2±1.2 | 3.4±0.8 | 0.32 |
| Comparison of orgasmic level between past and present | 0.7±0.8 | 1.0±1.3 | 0.23 | 2.0±0.5 | 2.2±0.8 | 0.23 |
PISQ-12, Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire-Short Form 12.
a)Wilcoxon signed rank test, data are presented as mean±standard deviation.