Changes in sexual health following total hip arthroplasty in heterosexual patients with stiff hips and their partners: a retrospective study
Stiff hips significantly impact patients' sexual health. THA demonstrates positive effects on sexual activity, QoL, and dyadic relationships for both patients and their partners. It is therefore essential to enhance healthcare providers' awareness of patients' sexual needs and provide individualized perioperative sexual counseling.
Authors
- rudong chen
- Yanbin Tian
- S. S. Wang
- Rong Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9865-3047)
- Haitao Hu
- Xiaojin Wu
- Zhaohui Ge
Institutions
- Yinchuan First People's Hospital (CN)
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
- Ningxia Medical University General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1671739
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ningxia Medical University