ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the impact of colpocleisis on body image in women with severe pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods From Oct. 2005 to Feb. 2010,60 POP patients with stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ by POP quantitation system underwent total or partial colpocleisis. Patients received body image evaluation before and 1 year after operation. Results One year after operation, 52 (87% , 52/60) patients completed body image evaluation. Before and 1 year after operation, the ratio of answer Not at all of questions such as Have you felt less physically attractive as a result of your vaginal prolapse? , Have you been feeling less feminine as a result of your vaginal prolapse? , Did you find it difficult to look at yourself naked? , Have you been feeling less sexually attractive as a result of your vaginal prolapse?, Have you felt dissatisfied with your body? were 25% and 96% ( P ＜ 0. 01 ) , 21% and 96% ( P ＜ 0. 01) , 37% and 67% (P = 0.018), 29% and 96% (P＜0.01), 12% and 83% (P＜0.01), respectively, indicating significant improvement on body image after operation for patients treated by colpocleisis. Conclusion Women underwent colpocleisis for severe POP could not decrease their body image as a result of the disability of vaginal intercourse.