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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007;50(12):1727-1732.
Published online December 1, 2007.
The effects of cervical conization on sexual function.
Ji Young Kim, Mi Kyung Kim, Sang Hwak Han, Seung Jun Park, Seung Ah Jung, Sang Heon Cha, Ku Yeon Choi, Jeong Jae Lee, Im Soon Lee
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea. mkkim@hosp.sch.ac.kr
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
This study is aimed to evaluate the effects of cervical conization on sexual function in patients with non-malignant conditions. METHODS: We choose thirthy-one patients who were operated by cervical conization. They were interviewed retrospectically that effects on sexual desire or interest, sexual activity or frequency, pleasure, communication and satisfaction with sexual relationship. RESULTS: After cervical conization, there was no statistically significant change (p>.05) in sexual desire or interest, sexual activity or frequency, pleasure, communication and satisfaction with sexual relationship. CONCLUSION: Cervical conization was not found to have any adverse effects on sexual function in our study. In this respects, conization is a suitable conservative method when treating patients with non-malignant conditions.
Key Words: Cervical conization, Sexual function


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