DOI: 10.47582/jompac.2001111 ISSN: 2717-7505

Impact of pelvic floor surgery on quality of life and sexual function: a prospective 18-month follow-up study

İlyas Turan, Aysun Karabulut, Özer Öztekin
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Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of pelvic floor surgery on quality of life and sexual function over an 18-month period.Methods: Fifty females scheduled for pelvic floor surgery were prospectively enrolled. Pelvic floor symptoms, quality of life, and sexual function were assessed using validated Turkish questionnaires (PFDI-20, PFIQ-7, PISQ-12, OAB-V8) at baseline and at 6, 12, and 18 months postoperatively. Repeated measurements were analysed using Friedman's two-way analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used where appropriate. The Friedman analysis was conducted on complete cases; a last observation carried forward (LOCF) sensitivity analysis was also performed. Results: A total of 50 females were followed at 6 months, 44 at 12 months, and 28 at 18 months. Statistically significant improvements were observed in PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 scores at all postoperative follow-up periods (p

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