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Sexual functions and quality of life in women with tubal sterilization

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual functions and quality of life of women who have undergone tubal sterilization after tubal surgery. In all, 90 active premenopausal women, who had undergone tubal sterilization at least 1 year ago and been admitted to four different hospitals, were included in the study group. A total of 100 women at a similar age range, admitted to the same four hospitals for routine health controls, were included in the control group. To obtain sexual function assessments, the patients were asked to fill out Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. The participants were also asked to fill out Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-36) questionnaire. All values were found to be lower in the tubal sterilization (TS) group and the differences between groups were statistically significant in domain except for pain and lubrication. Similarly, in the analysis of SF-36 scores, there were differences in comparison with the TS group in all domains. In the evaluation of the relationship of FSFI with educational level in the TS group, it was found that, while the educational level increased, all domain scores also increased, and this increase was statistically significant in all domains except pain. The termination of fertility, which is one of the important abilities of women, with tubal sterilization, may be a risk factor for female sexual dysfunction in people with low educational levels.

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Gulum, M., Yeni, E., Sahin, M. et al. Sexual functions and quality of life in women with tubal sterilization. Int J Impot Res 22, 267–271 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2010.14

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