Dyspareunia and quality of sex life after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and postoperative administration of triptorelin

Fertil Steril. 2007 Jan;87(1):227-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.018. Epub 2006 Nov 1.

Abstract

This observational cohort study examined the effect of laparoscopic full excision of endometriosis combined with postoperative triptorelin treatment on deep dyspareunia (DD) and quality of sex life. One year after completing the postoperative treatment, 45.9% of the patients had no DD and 34.7% reported a decrease in DD intensity; an increase in the frequency of sexual intercourse was reported by 62.2% of the women; objective improvements in several aspects of sex life were observed.

Publication types

  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Comorbidity
  • Dyspareunia / epidemiology*
  • Dyspareunia / psychology
  • Endometriosis / epidemiology*
  • Endometriosis / psychology
  • Endometriosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Laparoscopy / statistics & numerical data*
  • Luteolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Postoperative Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Quality of Life*
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / epidemiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / psychology
  • Sexuality / psychology
  • Sexuality / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triptorelin Pamoate / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Luteolytic Agents
  • Triptorelin Pamoate