AIM: To assess the impact of transobturator tape (TOT) procedure on female sexual function as well as their male partners. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sexually active 28 women and their partners included for the study. Before TOT operation, the patients completed incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ-7) and urogenital distress inventory (UDI-6) to assess the effect of surgery on incontinence. Also the women and their partners completed a self-administered questionnaire evaluating the female sexual function index (FSFI) and international index of erectile function (IIEF-5), respectively. Three months after TOT surgery, the women were asked to complete IIQ-7 and UDI-6 questionnaires to measure the success of TOT procedure. Also, FSFI and IIEF forms were completed by the women and their partners to assess TOT-related sexual life change. RESULTS: After TOT procedure, the mean value of IIQ-7 and UDI-6 questionnaires was lower than the mean scores that measured before treatment (p < 0.001). The mean values of FSFI scores before and 3 months after the operation were 23.15 ± 8.21 vs. 30.01 ± 9.13, respectively (p < 0.001). The mean values of IIEF before and 3 months after the operation were 50.14 ± 5.21 vs. 60.96 ± 10.03, respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: According to our results, both women and their partners' sexual life improved after TOT surgery for incontinence.
AIM: To assess the impact of transobturator tape (TOT) procedure on female sexual function as well as their male partners. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sexually active 28 women and their partners included for the study. Before TOT operation, the patients completed incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ-7) and urogenital distress inventory (UDI-6) to assess the effect of surgery on incontinence. Also the women and their partners completed a self-administered questionnaire evaluating the female sexual function index (FSFI) and international index of erectile function (IIEF-5), respectively. Three months after TOT surgery, the women were asked to complete IIQ-7 and UDI-6 questionnaires to measure the success of TOT procedure. Also, FSFI and IIEF forms were completed by the women and their partners to assess TOT-related sexual life change. RESULTS: After TOT procedure, the mean value of IIQ-7 and UDI-6 questionnaires was lower than the mean scores that measured before treatment (p < 0.001). The mean values of FSFI scores before and 3 months after the operation were 23.15 ± 8.21 vs. 30.01 ± 9.13, respectively (p < 0.001). The mean values of IIEF before and 3 months after the operation were 50.14 ± 5.21 vs. 60.96 ± 10.03, respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: According to our results, both women and their partners' sexual life improved after TOT surgery for incontinence.