| Autor: |
Bruno MT; Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.; Multidisciplinary Research Center in Papillomavirus Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy., Caruso G; Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy., Torrisi E; Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy., Grimaldi R; Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy., Abate B; Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy., Luciani FS; Methods and Models Department for the Economy, Territory and Finance, La Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Basile S; Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist, 95123 Catania, Italy., Panella MM; Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Gynecological Clinic, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.; Multidisciplinary Research Center in Papillomavirus Pathology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy. |
| Abstrakt: |
The aim of the study was to assess sexual health in women who underwent Loop Electrosurgical Excisional Procedure (LEEP) for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3 (CIN 3). One hundred thirty-one women were enrolled, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire was administered before LEEP and 6 months after the procedure. In almost all of the participants, data revealed a statistically significant worsening in sexual quality of life after LEEP. Therefore, clinicians should be aware of these possible negative effects on sexual behavior, and provide women with appropriate, wide-ranging, and detailed counseling. The data obtained in the present study should help to plan appropriate counseling from communicating HPV diagnosis and medical treatment to CIN3 surgical procedure. |
