C. Coroleucă, C. Ionescu, M. Dimitriu, I. Popescu, C. A. Coroleucă, L. Șerbănescu
Abstract: Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are common problems in elderly women. Corrective surgery for pelvic
organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are performed through multiple surgical approaches, using native
tissues, alloplastic implants or biological grafts. Female sexual dysfunction is a multifactorial problem and involves
physical, social, and psychological dimensions. Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence had been
asociated with female sexual dysfunction. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of vaginal surgery on
sexual function. We conducted a literature review and selected representative studies that assessed sexual function
following vaginal surgery. Vaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence successfully
restores the anatomy, but individual domains of sexual function sometimes may be impaired. Study results are
contradictory, therefore further research are required in order to determine vaginal surgery impact on sexual function.
DOI:10.18643/gieu.2017.5
Keywords: pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, sexual function