title: Minimum 2-year follow-up of mid-urethral slings, effect on quality of life, incontinence impact and sexual function.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, the impact of mid-urethral slings (MUS) on incontinence-related distress, quality of life and sexual function is assessed at a minimum 2 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients received either a pubovaginal sling (PVS) or a tension-free vaginal tape (TVT). The Arabic translation of urogenital distress inventory (UDI)-6, incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ)-7, and short form Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) were administered at baseline and 24 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty three women with a mean age of 47.8 years were included in this study. A median follow-up was done after 54 ± 21.9 months. Thirty nine women had PVS while 24 had TVT. Cure was defined as a significant decrease in UDI-6 and a negative stress test at 200 ml, which was found to be 93.65% and 95.2%, respectively. Overall, UDI-6 decreased from a mean preoperative value of 68.1 ± 16.9 to 27.6 ± 18.3 (p < 0.0001). IIQ-7 decreased from 70 ± 19 to 24 ± 20.8(p < 0.0001). The difference between pre- and postoperative values was insignificant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An MUS gives a cure rate of over 93% at a median follow-up of 54 months. A significant decline in UDI-6 and IIQ-7 is evident after surgery. Sexual function, as measured by the FSFI, was not significantly affected.
authors.affiliation: Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura, Egypt. Bassem_wadie@mans.edu.eg
authors.forename: Bassem S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Wadie
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mansour
authors.forename: Ahmed S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: El-Hefnawy
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nabeeh
authors.forename: Albair A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khair
mesh_terms: D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*