A retrospective investigation of factors affecting problems faced by women having vaginal repair surgery

The aim of this research is to investigate problems faced by women having vaginal repair surgery and factors leading to vaginal repair. This study, which is a descriptive and cross-sectional research, was conducted at Private Gözde Hospital in Adıyaman and focused on women having vaginal repair surgery. This research was conducted between September 2017 and August 2018. The population of the study consisted of 110 women who had a vaginal repair surgery in the hospital. Total population sampling was benefited; however, the study was completed with only 103 women. Data was collected by means of 'Personal Information Form' and 'Urogenital Problems Form'. Data was evaluated through SPPS 23.0. For the study, ethics committee approval, institutional approvals and informed consent from the sampling group were obtained. It was found out that the women were between the ages of 18 and 49 years and that they were mostly housewives. It was also found out that all the women had at least one vaginal birth and the major problem they have during vaginal birth is tearing in the genital area. It was obtamed before vaginal repair surgery the women had some problems such as frequent urinary tract infection, urinary incontinence, constipation, sagging in the genital arca and some sexual and psychological problems. It was found out that because of all this problems women's daily life and social life are affected adversely and most of the women suggest vaginal repair surgery that they had before to any other women. Some suggestions have been made according to the results of the research. Key Words: Nurse; Midwife; Vaginal Repair; Deformation; Urogenital Problems