Evaluation of Sexual Function and Quality of Life Tests in Patients Who Underwent Manchester Operation for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Evaluation of Sexual Function and Quality of Life Tests in Patients Who Underwent Manchester Operation for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that affects sexual health and quality of life at all ages. The efficacy of the Manchester operation planned in appropriate patients and its effects on the sexual function and quality of life of the patient were investigated and it was thought that uterine preservation should be offered as a treatment option in the young age group of patients who want uterine preservation and in cases with comorbidity and short operation time required.

Patients with ≥2 pelvic organ prolapse according to POP Q staging system who are examined in the urogynecology outpatient clinic with the complaint of prolapse will be presented to the gynecology council. As a result of P0P Q scoring, patients with cervical elongation findings with C point ≥0, D point ≤-4 and estimated cervical length ≥5 cm, age, fertility, patient's desire to preserve the uterus, comorbid diseases will be evaluated and patients who are planned for Manchester operation in the council decision will be included in the study. All patients will have undergone ultrasonography and cervical smear screening. Cervical, uterine and ovarian malignant pathologies will be excluded. Anamnesis information and test results of these patients who require operation will be obtained from the electronic information system of our hospital and the files of the patients. In the case report form, the patient's age, obstetric anamnesis, BMI (body mass index), POP Q scoring in preoperative and postoperative 6th month pelvic examination, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire consisting of 19 questions to evaluate sexual life, Prolapse Quality of Questionnaire (P QOL) questionnaire consisting of 20 questions to evaluate quality of life will be performed. Duration of operation, estimated blood loss, postoperative hemogram change will be obtained from the operation records. Preoperative and postoperative 6th month POP Q scoring, sexual function and quality of life tests were evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing Manchester operation for pelvic organ prolapse

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who refused to participate in the study. Patients undergoing hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse, cancer patients, patients with uterine, cervical and ovarian malignancy.