Can surgery improve sexual health after childbirth? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04835311
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well surgical perineal repair works for women with vaginal laxity, a condition where the vagina feels loose, often after childbirth. Researchers reviewed the records of 55 women who had the surgery between 2012 and 2020. They used a questionnaire to measure changes in sexual health and discomfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical perineal repair (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that surgical perineal repair is an effective option for improving sexual health and reducing discomfort in women with vaginal laxity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with only 55 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery carries risks like infection or scarring, and the study does not compare it to other treatments.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Nîmes, Gard, 30000, France