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Previous quantitative research has shown that POP may adversely affect sexual activity, with mixed results regarding the impact of surgical repair of POP on women\u2019s sexual activity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study addresses the need for longitudinal, qualitative research centering women\u2019s lived experiences of POP, examining women\u2019s sexual activity before and after POP surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qualitative.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted remote, longitudinal, qualitative interviews with women experiencing POP across three time points: prior to surgery, 3 months post-surgery, and 6 months post-surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three major themes emerged elucidating women\u2019s return to sexual activity after surgical repair of POP, experiences with sexual activity prior to and post-surgery, and sexual outcomes and rewards experienced prior to and post-surgery. Women\u2019s expectations for sexual activity post-surgery were not always achieved, and recovery time was often slower than anticipated; however, most women reported improved sexual activity by 6 months post-surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study highlights the complexity of women\u2019s sexual experiences before and after POP surgery. 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