Effect of the transvaginal total laparoscopic rectal cancer radical resection on female sexual dysfunction

Objective: To explore the effects of the transvaginal total laparoscopic rectal cancer radical resection on female sexual dysfunction.Methods: Sixty-four female rectal cancer patients were randomly divided into the experimental group(31 cases) and control group(33 cases).The experimental group and control group were treated with the transvaginal total laparoscopic and conventional laparoscopic rectal cancer radical resection,respectively.All patients were followed up using questionnaire survey or call after 6 and 12 months of operation,the sexual function of patients was recorded.The effects of two kinds of operation methods on sexual function were compared.Results: The vaginal moisture,pain during sex and sexual satisfaction in experimental group were worse than those in control group after 6 months of operation(P<0.05 to P<0.01).The differences of all index between two groups were not statistically significant after 12 months of operation(P>0.05).Conclusions: Because of the vaginal dryness,the transvaginal total laparoscopic rectal cancer radical resection has certain effects on female sexual function.With the time over,the female sexual function can recover the level of the patients treated with conventional laparoscopic rectal cancer radical resection.