The Impact of the Mid-Urethral Slings for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence on Female Sexuality

In the majority of cases, women undergoing mid-urethral sling procedures for SUI report that their sexual function is improved or unchanged by this type of surgery, although a not negligible risk of developing dyspareunia (<15%) exists. There are no sufficient data to draw definitive conclusions about possible differences between retropubic vs. transobturator procedures. Serati M, Salvatore S, Uccella S, Zanirato M, Cattoni E, Nappi RE, and Bolis P. The impact of the mid-urethral slings for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence on female sexuality. J Sex Med 2009;6:1534-1542.