Endometrial sampling is a commonly performed gynecological procedure used for the diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding and endometrial abnormalities. Different anesthetic techniques may be used during the procedure, including sedo-analgesia and local anesthesia.
The purpose of this prospective observational study is to evaluate whether the anesthetic technique used during endometrial sampling affects female sexual function one month after the procedure. Female sexual function will be assessed using the validated Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.
A total of 210 women undergoing endometrial sampling at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital will be enrolled. Participants will be assigned to groups according to the anesthetic technique used during their routine clinical care. FSFI scores obtained at the one-month follow-up visit will be compared between women who underwent the procedure under sedo-analgesia and those who received local anesthesia.
Secondary analyses will include comparison of FSFI scores according to symptom status and histopathological diagnosis.
The findings of this study may contribute to a better understanding of the impact of anesthetic techniques on postoperative sexual health and quality of life in women undergoing gynecological procedures.
Female patients aged 18 to 60 years
Undergoing endometrial sampling at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
Undergoing the procedure under sedo-analgesia or local anesthesia as part of routine clinical practice
Attendance at the 1-month follow-up visit
Age younger than 18 years or older than 60 years
Presence of known chronic systemic disease
Incomplete clinical or follow-up data
Failure to attend the 1-month follow-up visit