Clinical Trial

Surgical vs. Medical Abortion on Sexual Function After Early Pregnancy Loss

Study acronym: SF-EPL
Completed
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Summary
This study compares the medium-term effects of surgical and medical abortion on sexual function in women who have experienced early pregnancy loss (6-12 weeks gestation). A total of 86 women (45 medical abortion, 41 surgical abortion) were followed for 6 months. Sexual function was measured using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before treatment and at 6 months after the procedure. The surgical abortion group showed a significant decline in total FSFI score at 6 months compared to baseline, with decreases observed in all six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The medical abortion group showed no significant change in total FSFI score. Between-group comparison at 6 months revealed significantly lower total FSFI scores in the surgical group compared to the medical group. These findings suggest that surgical abortion for early pregnancy loss is associated with a significant decline in sexual function that persists up to 6 months after the procedure, whereas medical abortion appears to have a neutral effect during the same period. Due to the non-randomized design, these findings should be considered hypothesis-generating.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07646275
Lead Sponsor Harran University
Conditions Early Pregnancy Loss, Abortion, Spontaneous, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Unwanted
Enrollment 88 participants
Start Date 2025-04-01
Primary Completion 2026-01-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-01-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-12