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However, correcting prolapse does not always necessarily correct sexual function. The reason for this might be secondary to disregarding anatomically relevant structures during surgical interventions. We aimed to demonstrate that posterior vaginal tightening approach avoiding anteriorly located structures, such as clitoral complex, would yield better results in terms of sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fifty-seven postmenopausal women with primary complaints of vaginal laxity and Grade I and II prolapse were operated. All patients received posterior vaginal tightening operation, and a cervical ring repair was utilized when indicated (n:25). Perineal repair was done if there was any defect (n:13). Levator plication is not done in any patients. FSFI (Turkish Version) was applied to each patient prior to surgery and at 6th month postoperatively. A Likert-type scale is also utilized to assess the patient satisfaction from the procedures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All the domains and the total score of FSFI were observed to be improved. Only the improvement in the pain domain scores was not statistically significant. Satisfaction of the patients from the surgery on a Likert scale was so as to: very satisfied 27 (47.4%), satisfied 12 (21.1%), neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 8 (14%), dissatisfied 5 (8.8%), very dissatisfied 1(1.7%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sexual function of women with vaginal laxity can be improved when vulvovaginal erotogenic complex is not disrupted. 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