Aykanat IC, Comcali B, Aslan Y, et al. - Comparing men who had surgery with the open or laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernia repair techniques, it was found that the laparoscopy group experienced a better improvement in sexual parameters and in pain during sexual intercourse, however, both hernia repair techniques exerted a positive effect on sexual function and pain during sexual activity.

• Two groups of patients were formed based on the technique used during the operation: the Lichtenstein hernia repair open technique (n = 63) and the laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair technique (n = 57).

• Significant improvement in postoperative sexual function score, vs preoperative period, was evident in both groups, but the laparoscopy group showed a higher change (6.8 ± 3.7) than the open group (4.3 ± 4.4).

• Significant reduction was seen in postoperative pain during sexual activity score vs the preoperative period in both groups, but a higher amount of decrease was evident in the laparoscopy group (1.8 ± 0.9) vs the other (1.1 ± 1.4).