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Urology ; 62(3): 514-8, 2003 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12946757

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in an outpatient gynecologic and urogynecologic clinic using the current International Consensus Classification. METHODS: One hundred fifty-nine patients were asked to answer an anonymous survey about FSD. Patients in the gynecologic (group 1) and urogynecologic (group 2) clinics were compared. RESULTS: The mean age in group 1 was 37.8 years (range 20 to 76) and in group 2 was 55.7 years (range 18 to 82). The prevalence of FSD was 50% in group 1 and 48% in group 2; 86% of group 1 and 66% of group 2 patients had been sexually active within the past 2 years. The differences found in FSD according to the consensus panel classification achieved no significance. Of the 159 patients, 96% were not embarrassed by filling out this questionnaire about their sexual function. CONCLUSIONS: No statistically significant difference in FSD was found between the younger and older patients seeking help in a gynecologic or urogynecologic outpatient clinic. Because of the high incidence of FSD, we recommend integrating the inquiry about female sexual health concerns into routine gynecologic care. The simple survey based on the International Consensus Conference Classification of FSD gives reliable results, and this systematic framework facilitates methodologic examination.


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Gynecology/statistics & numerical data , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/classification , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/epidemiology , Urology/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Austria/epidemiology , Comorbidity , Consensus , Factor Analysis, Statistical , Female , Humans , Incidence , Middle Aged , Pain/epidemiology , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Reproducibility of Results
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol ; 17(5): 425-30, 2001 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11380968

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OBJECTIVES: To compare transvaginal and transrectal three-dimensional ultrasound in determining the morphology and measurements of the female urethra. DESIGN: Sixty-five women who had not had surgery for incontinence or pelvic floor descent had transvaginal and transrectal sonography using a 7.5-MHz mechanical sector endoprobe with three-dimensional facilities. The multiplanar display of the scanned volumes allowed detailed morphologic assessment of the urethra and the measurement of distances and volumes. Statistical endpoints were: sagittal urethral diameter, maximum rhabdosphincter length and thickness, maximum thickness of the smooth muscle complex, and the volumes of the rhabdosphincter and the smooth muscle complex. Values were compared between the two approaches using Student's t-test and Bland-Altman analysis. RESULTS: Both vaginal and rectal scans were feasible. However, significant differences between the two approaches were found for the sagittal diameter of the urethra (8.4 +/- 1.9 mm on vaginal vs. 11.5 +/- 2.2 mm on rectal scans, P < 0.01) and the transverse diameter of the urethra's smooth muscle complex (11.2 +/- 0.3 mm on vaginal vs. 8.6 +/- 0.2 mm on rectal scans, P < 0.001). No other variables showed significant differences. Compression of the urethra and displacement under the symphysis pubis were observed when the ultrasound probe was applied vaginally. Bland-Altman analysis showed acceptable variability for differences of distances but considerable variability for the differences of volumes. CONCLUSION: The female urethra can be examined both vaginally and rectally by three-dimensional ultrasound. A transvaginally applied probe seems to have a compression effect on the urethra.


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Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Muscle, Smooth/diagnostic imaging , Rectum/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography , Urethra/diagnostic imaging , Vagina/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Muscle, Smooth/anatomy & histology , Urethra/anatomy & histology
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