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Surgical vs. Medical Abortion on Sexual Function After Early Pregnancy Loss (SF-EPL)

9. juni 2026 opdateret af: Omer Tammo, MD, Harran University

Surgical Abortion for Early Pregnancy Loss is Associated With Greater Short-Term Decline in Sexual Function Compared to Medical Abortion: A Prospective Comparative Study

This study compares the medium-term effects of surgical and medical abortion on sexual function in women who have experienced early pregnancy loss (6-12 weeks gestation). A total of 86 women (45 medical abortion, 41 surgical abortion) were followed for 6 months. Sexual function was measured using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before treatment and at 6 months after the procedure. The surgical abortion group showed a significant decline in total FSFI score at 6 months compared to baseline, with decreases observed in all six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The medical abortion group showed no significant change in total FSFI score. Between-group comparison at 6 months revealed significantly lower total FSFI scores in the surgical group compared to the medical group. These findings suggest that surgical abortion for early pregnancy loss is associated with a significant decline in sexual function that persists up to 6 months after the procedure, whereas medical abortion appears to have a neutral effect during the same period. Due to the non-randomized design, these findings should be considered hypothesis-generating.

Studieoversigt

Status

Afsluttet

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

This prospective, comparative cohort study was conducted at Harran University Faculty of Medicine between April 2025 and January 2026. Women aged 18-40 diagnosed with early pregnancy loss (6-12 weeks gestation) were allocated to surgical or medical abortion based on shared decision-making. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to evaluate sexual function before treatment and at 6 months follow-up. Statistical analyses were performed using non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon signed-rank) with Bonferroni correction. Effect sizes (r) were calculated for all primary outcomes.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Faktiske)

88

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiesteder

  • Tyrkiet (Türkiye)
    • Şanliurfa
      • Sanliurfa, Şanliurfa, Tyrkiet (Türkiye), 63200
        • Harran University, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

  • Voksen

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Diagnosis of early pregnancy loss (6-12 weeks gestation)
  • Planned to undergo either surgical or medical abortion
  • Age between 18 and 40 years
  • Proficiency in speaking and reading Turkish
  • Voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A known pre-existing diagnosis of sexual dysfunction (baseline FSFI total score ≤ 26.55)
  • A documented history of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
  • History of chronic pelvic pain conditions (e.g., endometriosis, vulvodynia) or any other chronic medical condition known to significantly affect sexual function (e.g., unmanaged diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis)
  • Current use of medications that can impact sexual function (e.g., SSRIs, SNRIs, antipsychotics, antihypertensives)
  • Insufficient communication ability, defined as difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish or having cognitive/communication impairments that would prevent reliable completion of the study questionnaires

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Ikke-randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Aktiv komparator: Medical Abortion
Participants received 200 mg oral mifepristone under supervision at the clinic, followed by 800 µg misoprostol administered at home 24-48 hours later.
Medicin: mifepristone and misoprostol
Participants received 200 mg oral mifepristone under supervision at the clinic, followed by 800 µg misoprostol administered at home 24-48 hours later.
Aktiv komparator: Surgical Abortion
Participants underwent vacuum aspiration under local or general anesthesia in an operating room.
Procedure: Vacuum Aspiration
Participants underwent vacuum aspiration under local or general anesthesia in an operating room for early pregnancy loss at 6-12 weeks gestation.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) Total Score
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-treatment) and 6 months post-abortion procedure
The FSFI is a 19-item, multidimensional self-report questionnaire assessing female sexual function over the past four weeks. It evaluates six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The total score is the sum of six domain scores (range 2-36). Lower scores indicate worse sexual dysfunction. A total score of ≤26.55 is the validated cutoff for female sexual dysfunction.
Baseline (pre-treatment) and 6 months post-abortion procedure

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in FSFI - Desire Domain Score
Tidsramme: Baseline and 6 months
Desire domain consists of 2 items assessing sexual desire and interest over the past 4 weeks. Domain score range: 1.2-6.0.
Baseline and 6 months
Change in FSFI - Arousal Domain Score
Tidsramme: Baseline and 6 months
Arousal domain consists of 4 items assessing sexual excitement and arousal over the past 4 weeks. Domain score range: 0-6.0.
Baseline and 6 months
Change in FSFI - Orgasm Domain Score
Tidsramme: Baseline and 6 months
Orgasm domain consists of 3 items assessing ability to achieve orgasm over the past 4 weeks. Domain score range: 0-6.0.
Baseline and 6 months
Change in FSFI - Lubrication Domain Score
Tidsramme: Baseline and 6 months
Lubrication domain consists of 4 items assessing vaginal lubrication during sexual activity over the past 4 weeks. Domain score range: 0-6.0.
Baseline and 6 months
Change in FSFI - Pain Domain Score
Tidsramme: Baseline and 6 months
Pain domain consists of 3 items assessing pain during vaginal penetration and sexual activity over the past 4 weeks. Domain score range: 0-6.0.
Baseline and 6 months
Change in FSFI - Satisfaction Domain Score
Tidsramme: Baseline and 6 months
Satisfaction domain consists of 3 items assessing sexual satisfaction over the past 4 weeks. Domain score range: 0.8-6.0.
Baseline and 6 months

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

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Sponsor

Harran University

Efterforskere

  • Ledende efterforsker: ömer tammo, Harran University

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

1. april 2025

Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)

31. januar 2026

Studieafslutning (Faktiske)

31. januar 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

9. juni 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

9. juni 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

12. juni 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

12. juni 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

9. juni 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. juni 2026

Mere information

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Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • HRU-FSFI-2025-01

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