title: Sexual function after total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Eighty-six patients who had successful total hip replacement completed questionnaires on their sexual activity. Preoperatively, 46% of patients attributed significant sexual difficulties to their hip disease, whereas only 1% felt that their hips remained a significant source of problems postsurgery. The majority (55%) of patients were able to resume intercourse one to two months postoperation. Male patients were statistically more likely to resume intercourse sooner than their female counterparts. Patients were also questioned about which coital positions they found comfortable after arthroplasty. The supine position (patient on bottom) was the most preferred. The next most comfortable position for males was prone (patient on top), yet for female it was sidelying on the nonoperative hip. In addition, 89% of patients desired more information regarding sexual function postarthroplasty, preferably in the form of a booklet. Therefore, a booklet was written specifically for postoperative patients and their sexual partners.
authors.affiliation: Hip Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ganz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Classi
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sculco
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Salvati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003075:Coitus; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011187:Posture; D012737:Sex Factors