title: Comparison of sexual function between sacrocolpopexy and sacrocervicopexy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare sexual function before and 12 months after between sacrocolpopexy and sacrocervicopexy.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective study examined a cohort of 55 sexually active women who underwent either supracervical hysterectomy with sacrocervicopexy (n=28) or total abdominal hysterectomy with sacrocolpopexy (n=27) for stage II to IV pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic floor support was measured with Pelvic Organ Prolapse-Quantification examination. Pelvic floor function was measured with the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-Short Form 20 and sexual function was measured with Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire-Short Form 12 (PISQ-12).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Baseline pelvic floor symptoms, demographics and PISQ-12 questionnaire scores were similar between the two groups. Overall improvements in sexual function were seen based on PISQ-12 scores in both groups, but were not statistically significant. No differences were seen in PISQ-12 scores regardless of sparing the cervix or surgical route. Responses to the PISQ-12 question of avoiding sexual intercourse because of vaginal bulging showed significant improvement in both group. No recurrences of prolapse occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In women with pelvic organ prolapse, sexual function after either sacrocolpopexy or sacrocervicopexy was not different. Sexual dysfunction in terms of avoidance of sexual activity because of vaginal bulging was greatly improved in both groups with statistical significance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yon Chu
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Hee
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6126-3582
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Gwan Hee
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Pelvic organ prolapse; Sacrocervicopexy; Sacrocolpopexy; Sexual function