Pain with sexual activity at 1 and 3 years : Comparing total extraperitoneal with Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair in a randomized setting (TEPLICH trial)
Background: Pain at sexual activity induced by an inguinal hernia or as a cause of its repair is not thoroughly studied. Reported frequencies are between 25% and 30% preoperatively and 10% and 15% postoperatively. The primary aim was to analyze pain at sexual activity at 1 year comparing total extraperitoneal with Lichtenstein repair in a randomized setting. Methods: Men, 30 to 60 years old, with