Impact of labiaplasty on psychological well-being and quality of life in Chinese women: Findings from a single-center retrospective study.
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| Názov: | Impact of labiaplasty on psychological well-being and quality of life in Chinese women: Findings from a single-center retrospective study. |
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| Autori: | Liu Y; Department of Plastic Surgery, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China., Chen XF; Department of Plastic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. |
| Zdroj: | International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics [Int J Gynaecol Obstet] 2025 Oct; Vol. 171 (1), pp. 423-430. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 18. |
| Spôsob vydávania: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
| Informácie o časopise: | Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0210174 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-3479 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00207292 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2017- : Malden, MA : Wiley Original Publication: [New York, NY] Hoeber Medical Division, Harper & Row, [c1969- |
| Výrazy zo slovníka MeSH: | Gynecologic Surgical Procedures*/psychology , Plastic Surgery Procedures*/psychology , Psychological Well-Being* , Vulva*/surgery , Vulva*/pathology, Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Anxiety ; China ; Depression ; Hypertrophy/surgery ; Hypertrophy/psychology ; Patient Satisfaction ; Postoperative Period ; Quality of Life/psychology ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; East Asian People |
| Abstrakt: | Objectives: To assess preoperative and postoperative psychological and quality of life (QoL) outcomes in patients undergoing labiaplasty for labia minora hypertrophy, providing insights into the psychological impact of the procedure and contributing clinical evidence to inform future treatments and patient care strategies. Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 35 Chinese women who underwent labiaplasty and evaluated their outcomes using the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) assessments, as well as treatment satisfaction, at three time points: preoperatively, 1 week postoperatively, and 3 months postoperatively. Among the women, 68.6% (24/35) sought surgery due to pain and discomfort experienced during walking or physical activity, 20.0% (7/35) due to discomfort during sexual intercourse, and 42.9% (15/35) due to dissatisfaction or feelings of inferiority related to the appearance or color of their labia minora. Results: At 3 months postoperatively, the SF-36 total score demonstrated a significant improvement compared with the preoperative period, increasing from 87.13 ± 15.77 to 93.52 ± 4.73 (P < 0.05). The improvement in the mental component summary (MCS) score which assesses psychological well-being was particularly notable, increasing from 82.76 ± 18.47 preoperatively to 91.50 ± 4.96 at 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). Additionally, the HADS-Anxiety score, which measures anxiety, significantly decreased from 6.23 ± 4.49 preoperatively to 2.49 ± 2.44 at 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.001). Similarly, the HADS-Depression score, assessing depression, revealed a reduction from 8.09 ± 4.12 preoperatively to 6.17 ± 2.68 at 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Labiaplasty significantly reduces anxiety and depression, contributing to improvements in mental health and overall quality of life. (© 2025 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Chinese population; HADS; SF‐36; labiaplasty; psychological assessment; quality of life |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250418 Date Completed: 20250919 Latest Revision: 20250923 |
| Update Code: | 20250923 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ijgo.70171 |
| PMID: | 40249469 |
| Databáza: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | Objectives: To assess preoperative and postoperative psychological and quality of life (QoL) outcomes in patients undergoing labiaplasty for labia minora hypertrophy, providing insights into the psychological impact of the procedure and contributing clinical evidence to inform future treatments and patient care strategies.<br />Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 35 Chinese women who underwent labiaplasty and evaluated their outcomes using the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) assessments, as well as treatment satisfaction, at three time points: preoperatively, 1 week postoperatively, and 3 months postoperatively. Among the women, 68.6% (24/35) sought surgery due to pain and discomfort experienced during walking or physical activity, 20.0% (7/35) due to discomfort during sexual intercourse, and 42.9% (15/35) due to dissatisfaction or feelings of inferiority related to the appearance or color of their labia minora.<br />Results: At 3 months postoperatively, the SF-36 total score demonstrated a significant improvement compared with the preoperative period, increasing from 87.13 ± 15.77 to 93.52 ± 4.73 (P < 0.05). The improvement in the mental component summary (MCS) score which assesses psychological well-being was particularly notable, increasing from 82.76 ± 18.47 preoperatively to 91.50 ± 4.96 at 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.05). Additionally, the HADS-Anxiety score, which measures anxiety, significantly decreased from 6.23 ± 4.49 preoperatively to 2.49 ± 2.44 at 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.001). Similarly, the HADS-Depression score, assessing depression, revealed a reduction from 8.09 ± 4.12 preoperatively to 6.17 ± 2.68 at 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.05).<br />Conclusion: Labiaplasty significantly reduces anxiety and depression, contributing to improvements in mental health and overall quality of life.<br /> (© 2025 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.) |
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| ISSN: | 1879-3479 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ijgo.70171 |