The Relationship Between Sexual Functioning and Sexual Concordance in Women

Background: Sexual dysfunction is common in females with schizophrenia and is attributed to multiple causes, including individual psychopathology and antipsychotics. Understanding the impact of relationship satisfaction on sexual functioning is not widely studied in schizophrenia. Women caregivers also experience sexual problems and were not studied in the past. Aim: To assess the nature and occurrence of sexual dysfunction in women with schizophrenia in comparison to caregivers of males without severe mental disorder. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 30 women with schizophrenia were recruited as cases and 26 age-matched controls were recruited from female caregivers. All subjects were assessed using standardized tools such as Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Relationship Assessment Scale along with sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: There was a significant difference in FSFI scores and relationship scores between women with schizophrenia and caregiver control subjects. The relationship quality was better in patients with schizophrenia when compared to caregivers unlike sexual functioning. Conclusion: Sexual functioning in women is a complex phenomenon. A holistic biopsychosocial approach is necessary to understand women’s sexual function.

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The Relationship Between Sexual Concordance and Interoception in Anxious and Nonanxious Women

Journal of Sexual Medicine ◽

10.1111/jsm.12250 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 942-955 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Kelly D. Suschinsky ◽

Martin L. Lalumière

Keyword(s):

Sexual Concordance ◽

The Relationship

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONING

Psicologia Saúde & Doença ◽

10.15309/19psd200305 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 604-617

Author(s):

Joana Leonardo ◽

Henrique Pereira

Keyword(s):

Sexual Functioning ◽

Attachment Styles ◽

The Relationship

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Sexual Dysfunction Prevalence and Sociodemographic Background in a Colombian Sample

Klinička psihologija ◽

10.21465/2016-kp-p-0025 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 158-158

Author(s):

M. Gómez-Lugo ◽

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P. Vallejo-Medina ◽

J. P. Saffón ◽

D. Saavedra-Roa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Sexual Functioning ◽

Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Massachusetts General Hospital ◽

National Sample ◽

Health Concern ◽

Male And Female ◽

Representative National Sample ◽

The Relationship

Objective: Sexual dysfunction is an important public health concern. Sexual dysfunctions, characterized by disturbances in sexual desire, arousal, erection, orgasm or sexual satisfaction have been reported in different research around the world. Prevalence range of disturbances is from 20% to 30% and 40% to 45% for men and women respectively. The aim of this study was to explore prevalence of sexual dysfunction in a Colombian male and female sample. Design and Method: Sample was composed by a non-representative national sample of 1366 women and 1410 men, aged from 18 to 73. To assess sexual dysfunction the Colombian version of the Massachusetts General Hospital- Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ) was used. Results: Results indicate on one hand that sexual dysfunction is more prevalent in women (42.5%) than men (32.1 %). On the other hand, in women, problems related to desire (28.5%) were more common, while in men those related to desire and sexual satisfaction, 21.4% and 21% respectively, were more prevalent. In women, problems related to desire (28.5%) were more common, while in men those related to desire and sexual satisfaction 21.4% and 21%, respectively were more prevalent. Furthermore, no evidence was found about the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristic (socioeconomic level, years of education and religion) and the sexual dysfunction; with exception of age. These results are similar to those observed in other cultures. Conclusions: This study shows the importance of epidemiologic research in male and female sexual dysfunction for the identification of risk factors.

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An investigation of the relationship between physical fitness, self-concept, and sexual functioning

Journal of Education and Health Promotion ◽

10.4103/jehp.jehp_157_17 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 57 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

LiaM Jiannine

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Sexual Functioning ◽

Self Concept ◽

The Relationship

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Sexual functioning in male patients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1681 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s848-s849 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. Ciocca ◽

G. Di Lorenzo ◽

G. Comite ◽

E. Limoncin ◽

D. Mollaioli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Sexual Functioning ◽

Erectile Function ◽

Mental Illnesses ◽

Self Report ◽

Psychological State ◽

Sexual Dysfunctions ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Male Patients ◽

The Relationship

IntroductionSexual dysfunctions are frequent in patients with mental illnesses. In particular, anxious and depressive symptomatology often impacts on sexual functioning.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between sexual function and psychological symptoms in a group of male patients with depression and anxiety disorders.MethodsFrom outpatients program, we consecutively recruited a group of 46 males: 28 patients had major depression and 18 anxiety disorders. Then, we administered two self-report psychometric tools to assess male sexuality, depression and anxiety, i.e., international index of erectile function (IIEF-15), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). t-tests and Pearson correlations were performed.ResultsWe found significantly higher score in terms of desire and general sexual wellness in people with anxiety disorder compared to people with depression. However, we found more significant correlations among depressive/anxious symptomatology and sexual impairment in males with anxiety disorders compared to males with depression.ConclusionsOur results revealed that males diagnosed with depression show a decrease of sexual desire, as a vast part of literature previously affirmed. On the contrary, the relationship between psychological symptomatology and sexual dysfunction, as the reduction of erectile function, was higher in males with anxiety disorders. This difference is probably due to a major iatrogenic effect of antidepressive treatments in depressed patients, while in anxious patients could be the psychological state, per se, the main cause of sexual dysfunctions.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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