%0 Journal Article
%T Factors influencing sexual function in women with genital prolapse
%A Maxime Marcelli
%A Gilles Karsenty
%A Jean-Philippe Estrade
%A Aubert Agostini
%J Urogynaecologia International Journal
%D 2011
%I 
%R 10.4081/uij.2011.e1
%X Background. To evaluate the impact of the different types of genital prolapse and associated factors, on sexual quality of life in women presenting a genital prolapse. Design and methods. Forty-four women were included in this prospective observational study. We collected clinical data. Genital prolapse was quantified according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification scale (POP-Q). Sexual function was evaluated using a validated questionnaire (PISQ-12). Statistical analysis between POP-Q stages, clinical characteristics and PISQ-12 scores was undertaken. Results. A history of abdominal surgery significantly decreases the sexual quality of life (P=0.03). PISQ-12 scores were poorly affected by the type and the severity of genital prolapse. Conclusions. The only factor influencing sexual quality of life was a history of previous abdominal surgery. The type and severity of genital prolapse did not influence sexual function. These results must be confirmed further studies with a higher sample size.
%K Genital prolapse
%K PISQ-12
%K POP-Q
%K Sexual quality of life.
%U http://www.urogynaecologia.it/index.php/uij/article/view/57