Joshua Gertler, Jenny Oddsberg, Anna Gunnarsdóttir, Anna Svenningsson, Tomas Wester, Lisa Örtqvist
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim was to investigate sexual function and fertility in female adults operated on for anorectal malformations (ARM).
Methods: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study including female adult patients treated for ARM at our institution between 1994 and 2003. Sexual function in females was assessed using the Profile of Sexual Function (PFSF). Additional questions regarding fertility were answered by the participants. Patient characteristics were retrospectively retrieved from the medical records and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Sexual function outcomes were compared to a control group from a previously published group of females. Composite outcome analysis was performed using previously published data to determine the potential impact of bowel function and health-related quality of life on sexual function. The ethics review authorities approved the study.
Results: A total of 14 of 30 (46.7%) females responded to the questionnaires and had a mean age of 21.1 years (range 18-26). No association was found between PFSF and age or bowel function (Bowel Function Score), however, a strong correlation was found between PFSF and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with a Spearman correlation of ρ 0.82 (p = 0.0011). The general satisfaction question was strongly associated with their total PFSF score (ρ = 0.71, p = 0.0092). Except for the "desire" item, the females in this cohort did not have significantly worse sexual function than the control population(p = 0.015). Ten of fourteen (71.4%) females had had their sexual debut at a mean age of 16.3 years and two of these women (20%) have been pregnant. All females had had menarche at a mean age of 12.7 years.
Conclusion: Sexual function in adult females was comparable to healthy controls except for the "desire" item where the cohort reported poorer outcomes. The cohort's sexual function had a direct association with their reported HRQoL where individuals with worse HRQoL also reported poorer sexual function.
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Pediatric Surgery International is a journal devoted to the publication of new and important information from the entire spectrum of pediatric surgery. The major purpose of the journal is to promote postgraduate training and further education in the surgery of infants and children.
The contents will include articles in clinical and experimental surgery, as well as related fields. One section of each issue is devoted to a special topic, with invited contributions from recognized authorities. Other sections will include:
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Letters to the editor
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