The effect of colpoperineoplasty on female sexual function.
- Author:
Ji Yun BAE
1
;
Ho Ju YUN
;
Ji Sun WE
;
Ji Hang CHOE
;
Min Jong SONG
;
Hyun Jung CHO
;
Moon Young JUNG
;
Hyun Hee JO
Author Information
1. Catholic University Medical College, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea. drrabbit@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Female sexual activity;
Colpoperineoplasty
- MeSH:
Arousal;
Coitus;
Female*;
Humans;
Lubrication;
Orgasm;
Sexual Behavior
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(6):1513-1520
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate female sexual function after colpoperineoplasty. METHODS: Women who visited regional clinic for colpoperineoplasty from June. 2004-Aug. 2004. filled in FSFI (The Female Sexual Function Index) questionnarie before and 4 months after surgery. Six weeks after surgery, they start pelvic muscle training with HMT 2000 (Korea, electric stimulator). RESULTS: Frequency of coitus, sexual desire, arousal, lubrication and orgasm was increased after colpoperineoplasty. Percentage of patients who had coitus more than once a week increased from 18% to 63%. In sexual desire, about 18% felt sexual arousal more than or about half the time before surgery, but increased to 45% after surgery. In sexual arousal, percentage of who felt sexually aroused during more than half of sexual activity increased from 34% before surgery to 69% after surgery. In Lubrication, percentage of who became lubricated during more than half of sexual activity increased from 44% before surgery to 82% after surgery. Who reached orgasm more than half of sexual activity increased from 29% before surgery to 70%. CONCLUSION: Colpoperineoplasty increased female sexual activity.
