title: Evaluation of sexual function in patients submitted to ureteroscopic procedures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aimed to evaluate the possible effects of ureteroscopic procedures on the sexual function of both genders.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 102 sexually active cases (60 male, 42 female) undergoing ureteroscopic procedures were included in this study. Sexual function has been evaluated in detail by using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in male and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) forms in female cases both before and 1-month after the procedures. Pre-and postoperative data were evaluated in a comparative manner.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The pre-and postoperative mean IIEF scores were 57.86 ± 2.26 and 54.57 ± 2.48 (p = 0.19) in males and the mean FSFI scores were 13.58 ± 1.46 and 14.46 ± 1.52 (p = 0.41), respectively in females. Evaluation of these values showed that regarding the effects of this procedure on male cases although the total scores for sexual function were not influenced it was observed a significant reduction in the intercourse satisfaction subdomain (IIEF-IS) in males (p < 0.05). In female cases however, unlike the male cases no statistically significant alterations with respect to these scores were noted (p = 0.418).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ureteroscopic interventions could have some adverse effects on the sexual function particularly in male cases. However, it is clear that further prospective studies in both genders with large population of cases are certainly needed in order to outline this unresolved but important subject.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Eryildirim
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cahit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Yucetas
authors.affiliation: Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sarica
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009948:Orgasm / Q000502:physiology; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011184:Postoperative Period; D057234:Preoperative Period; D060728:Reproductive Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation*