title: Sexual function in women with pelvic organ prolapse compared to women without pelvic organ prolapse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We compared sexual function in women with pelvic organ prolapse to that in women without prolapse.
  
  
  METHODS
  We collected sexual function data using a standardized, validated, condition specific questionnaire. The study group consisted of 30 women with pelvic organ prolapse and it was compared with 30 unmatched controls without evidence of prolapse.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 2 groups were similar in age, race, parity and postmenopausal hormone use. Subjects in the study group were more likely to have undergone previous pelvic surgery. Mean total Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire scores +/- SD were lower in the study group compared with controls (81.4 +/- 7.3 vs 106.4 +/- 15.5, p <0.001). In the study group total questionnaire scores in women with prior pelvic surgery were similar to those in women without prior pelvic surgery (79.3 +/- 14.9 vs 82.9 +/- 10.2, p = 0.61).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pelvic organ prolapse appears to have a significant negative impact on sexual function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. jnovi@obgyn.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Novi
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jeronis
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Lily A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Arya
mesh_terms: D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014782:Visceral Prolapse / Q000503:physiopathology*