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Baseline demographics were compiled along with intraoperative and postoperative information. The Pelvic Organ Prolapse\/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire short form (PISQ-12) was used to assess sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Women sexually active before and after surgery were assessed to determine changes in overall and question-specific PISQ-12 responses and potential factors to explain sexual function after surgery.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>622 women underwent surgery using mesh at our center. 360 (58%) attended at least one visit at a median of 12\u00a0months (IQR 11\u201323\u00a0months), with 113 (31%) sexually active at baseline and 247 (69%) sexually inactive. 97 had complete PISQ-12 responses before and after surgery. There was an overall improvement in the median PISQ-12 scores of 2 points (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.001); improvements persisted when scores were stratified by various factors. Specific improvements were noted in climax (P\u00a0=\u00a0.046) and orgasm intensity (P\u00a0=\u00a0.002), fear (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.001) or actual incontinence during intercourse (P\u00a0=\u00a0.004), avoidance of intercourse due to prolapse (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.001), and negative emotions (P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.001). There was a slight positive effect of the baseline PISQ-12 score on the postoperative PISQ-12 score (regression coefficient 0.24, 95% CI: 0.09-0.39), and a stronger negative effect of having a concomitant anal sphincteroplasty (\u22124.84, 95% CI: \u22128.42 to \u22121.25). Preoperative prolapse stage was not associated with postoperative sexual outcomes. There was a weak negative association between the postoperative PISQ-12 and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6) scores [r \u00a0s(95)\u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.27, P\u00a0=\u00a0.008] and a moderate negative association between postoperative PISQ-12 and total Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory short form [r \u00a0s(94)\u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.42, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a0.001].<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Transvaginal mesh surgery appears to positively impact sexual function, and improvements were independent of mesh or baseline prolapse severity.<\/jats:p>\n               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