Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Objective: This study aims to investigate the frequency of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence and their effects on sexual function.
Material and Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study included 605 women in their climacteric period who were admitted to a hospital in Istanbul, between April 2018 and January 2019. The data was collected by a structured questionnaire form with 37 questions and pelvic organ prolapse/urinary incontinence sexual function questionnaire scale (PISQ-12).
Results: The incidence of urinary incontinence (43.1%) and pelvic organ prolapse (protrusion 24.3%; bulging 16.4%) was noticeably high in postmenopausal women. The mean score of PISQ-12 was 29.43 ± 3.51. The women with urinary incontinence (p=0.008) and pelvic organ prolapse (p=0.000) had lower PISQ-12 scores in comparison to those without urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Conclusion: The incidence of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse was noticeably high in postmenopausal women. The women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse had lower sexual function scores.