Deep dyspareunia and sex life after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis
Author(s) -
Simone Ferrero,
Luiza Helena Abbamonte,
Maria Caterina Giordano,
Nicola Ragni,
Valentino Remorgida
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/del465
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , visual analogue scale , sexual function , pelvic pain , sex life , sexual intercourse , observational study , prospective cohort study , young adult , patient satisfaction , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery , population , human sexuality , gender studies , nursing , environmental health , sociology
Among subjects with endometriosis and deep dyspareunia (DD), those with endometriosis of the uterosacral ligament (USLE) have the most severe impairment of sexual function. This study examines the effect of laparoscopic excision of endometriosis on DD and quality of sex life.
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