Pain and Dysfunction with Sexual Activity after Inguinal Hernia Repair: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sexual dysfunction (SD) and pain with sexual activity (PSA) are common after inguinal hernia repair, but reported rates vary. Sources of variation are explored in this meta-analysis, but influence of procedure type remains unresolved. Preoperative discussion and prospective study designs should consider outcomes of SD and PSA.

https://www.journalacs.org/article/S1072-7515(19)32170-2/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - November 12, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Anna E. Ssentongo, Eustina G. Kwon, Shouhao Zhou, Paddy Ssentongo, David I. Soybel Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research