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International Journal of Colorectal Disease

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01-11-2015 | Original Article

Urinary and sexual dysfunction rates and risk factors following rectal cancer surgery

Authors: Eyup Duran, Mustafa Tanriseven, Nail Ersoz, Muharrem Oztas, Ismail Hakki Ozerhan, Zafer Kilbas, Sezai Demirbas

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 11/2015

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to express the effects of demographic characteristics, the type of the surgery, tumour characteristics and adjuvant therapy on urinary and sexual dysfunctions.

Materials and method

Pre-operational urinary and sexual dysfunctions of the patients were evaluated by using the surveys prepared according to International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in men and Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) in women.

Findings

A total of 56 patients were included in the study; 20 of them were women and 36 of them were men. The mean age was 56. Abdominoperineal resection (APR) was performed on 11 patients, and low anterior resection (LAR) was performed on 45. The post-treatment IPSS classes were worsened at a rate of 12.7 % compared to the pre-treatment. The mean post-treatment sexual dysfunction score of both men and women were decreased by 27.5 and 17.8 %, respectively. Rectal tumours located in the lower part resulted in more sexual dysfunction.

Conclusion

The tumour in the 1/3 lower part of the rectal area was determined to be the most effective factor that caused both urinary and sexual dysfunction. Patients should be informed about the urinary and sexual dysfunctions in the pre-operative consultations.

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Title: Urinary and sexual dysfunction rates and risk factors following rectal cancer surgery
Authors: Eyup Duran
Mustafa Tanriseven
Nail Ersoz
Muharrem Oztas
Ismail Hakki Ozerhan
Zafer Kilbas
Sezai Demirbas
Publication date: 01-11-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 11/2015
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-015-2346-z

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Urinary and sexual dysfunction rates and risk factors following rectal cancer surgery

Abstract

Objective

Materials and method

Findings

Conclusion

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Materials and method

Findings

Conclusion

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