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Studies were included that investigated the effect of female SUI and related treatments on male partners\u2019 sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Outcome<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Male partners\u2019 sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Of the 2294 citations identified, 18 studies with 1350 participants were included. Two studies assessed the effect of female SUI without treatment on male partners\u2019 sexual function, finding that partners had more erectile dysfunction, more sexual dissatisfaction, and less sexual frequency than partners of women without urinary incontinence. Seven studies directly assessed the effect of female SUI treatments on male partners\u2019 sexual function by surveying the male partners. Among these, 4 assessed transobturator suburethral tape (TOT) surgery; 1 assessed TOT and tension-free vaginal tape obturator surgery; and the remaining 2 assessed pulsed magnetic stimulation and laser treatment. Among the 4 TOT studies, 3 used the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). TOT surgery significantly improved the total IIEF score (mean difference [MD]\u2009=\u20099.74, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u2009.00001), along with erectile function (MD\u2009=\u20091.49, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u2009.00001), orgasmic function (MD\u2009=\u20090.35, P\u00a0=\u2009.001), sexual desire (MD\u2009=\u20092.08, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u2009.00001), intercourse satisfaction (MD\u2009=\u20092.36, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u2009.00001), and overall satisfaction (MD\u2009=\u20093.46, P\u00a0&amp;lt;\u2009.00001). However, the improvements in IIEF items may be of unclear clinical significance, as 4 points in the erectile function domain of the IIEF are typically defined as the minimal clinically important difference. In addition, 9 studies indirectly assessed the effect of female SUI surgery on male partners\u2019 sexual function by surveying patients with the Pelvic Organ Prolapse\/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire. The results demonstrated no significant differences in erectile function (MD\u2009=\u20090.08, P\u00a0=\u2009.40) or premature ejaculation (MD\u2009=\u20090.07, P\u00a0=\u2009.54).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The effects of female SUI and related treatments on male partners\u2019 sexual function were summarized for the first time, providing a reference for future clinical practice and scientific research.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Strengths and Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A limited number of studies that used various scales met the standardized eligibility criteria.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Female SUI may affect male partners\u2019 sexual function, and female patients\u2019 anti-incontinence surgery does not appear to have a clinically significant improvement on the sexual function of their partners.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/jsxmed\/qdad070","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,6,8]],"date-time":"2023-06-08T09:50:48Z","timestamp":1686217848000},"page":"1069-1077","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Impact of female stress urinary incontinence and related treatments on the sexual function of male partners: a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"20","author":[{"given":"Zhao","family":"Tian","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, , Beijing 100730 , 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