Article ; Online: How does colpocleisis for pelvic organ prolapse in older women affect quality of life, body image, and sexuality? A critical review of the literature.
Women's health (London, England)
2022 Volume 18, Page(s) 17455057221111067
Abstract: Colpocleisis is a surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse that results in vaginal obliteration. This review aims to systematically evaluate the quality of life, changes in body image, regret, and impact on sexual activity in women after colpocleisis. ...
| Abstract | Colpocleisis is a surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse that results in vaginal obliteration. This review aims to systematically evaluate the quality of life, changes in body image, regret, and impact on sexual activity in women after colpocleisis. A review was conducted using the PubMed and Scopus databases with search criteria specifying pelvic organ prolapse, colpocleisis, quality of life, body image, regret, sexuality, and their synonyms. For the selection of the eligible articles, we used the PRISMA reporting system. A total of 1285 articles were found. After removing duplicates and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 articles were reviewed in full length. Quality of life after colpocleisis was evaluated in 22 articles, and 20 authors used validated questionnaires. All concluded that quality of life improved after surgical treatment. Twenty-one articles studied regret after obliterative treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. Most of the patients reported no regret. Regret was often due to bowel and bladder symptoms. A few patients reported regret because of loss of coital function. Body image was highlighted in six studies. Three articles assessed body image using the modified Body Image scale. The body image scores demonstrated a significant improvement after surgery. Women tended to remain sexually active and some also regained sexual activities after surgery. Colpocleisis remains a viable option for pelvic organ prolapse, without compromising quality of life, body image, or sexuality, but diligent patient selection is needed. Particular concern should be given to bladder and bowel symptoms since these are the main reason for dissatisfaction after colpocleisis. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Aged ; Body Image ; Female ; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures ; Humans ; Pelvic Organ Prolapse/surgery ; Quality of Life ; Sexual Behavior ; Sexuality ; Treatment Outcome ; Vagina/surgery |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-07-07 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2274503-8 |
| ISSN | 1745-5065 ; 1745-5057 |
| ISSN (online) | 1745-5065 |
| ISSN | 1745-5057 |
| DOI | 10.1177/17455057221111067 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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