scholarly journals Female Sexual Dysfunction before and after Diagnosis of Infertility

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-240
Author(s):  
Orji Ernest Okechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
P Value ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Function Index ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Domain Scores

This study determined the prevalence, domain, and predictors of sexual dysfunction among 222 infertile women before and after Diagnosis of infertility in Ife East Senatorial district, Nigeria. They were interviewed using interviewer-administered questionnaire and Female Sexual Function Index assessment tool. Information about their sexual functions after marriage and before the couple started having difficulty in getting pregnant were obtained and compared with sexual functions after Diagnosis of infertility. Data management was done using SPSS Version22 and STATA 12. The Chi-square test was used to test associations. P-value of was set <0.05. Before infertility diagnosis, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 23.9%. After infertility diagnosis, this increased to 57.2%, P<0.001. The mean scores of female sexual function index for infertile patients were 29.57 ±5.10 before the infertility diagnosis but reduced to 24.42 ± 5.86 after infertility diagnosis P <0.001. The domain scores reduced after Diagnosis of infertility, and it shows statistical significance at P<0.001. Significant predictors at multivariate analysis include increasing maternal age, increasing duration of infertility, Hausa /Fulani tribe, and female genital mutilation. Infertility increases the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and reduces the domain scores of sexual functions.

scholarly journals Female sexual dysfunction in multiple system atrophy: a prospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Raccagni ◽  
Elisabetta Indelicato ◽  
Victoria Sidoroff ◽  
Martin Daniaux ◽  
Angelika Bader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Multiple System Atrophy ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Autonomic Failure ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Motor Symptoms ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Function Index

Abstract Purpose The diagnosis of probable multiple system atrophy relies on the presence of severe cardiovascular or urogenital autonomic failure. Erectile dysfunction is required to fulfil the latter criterion in men, whereas no corresponding item is established for women. In this study, we aimed to investigate sexual dysfunction in women with multiple system atrophy. Methods We administered the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire and interviewed women with multiple system atrophy and age-matched controls regarding the presence of “genital hyposensitivity.” Results We recruited 25 women with multiple system atrophy and 42 controls. Female Sexual Function Index scores in sexually active women with multiple system atrophy were significantly lower (multiple system atrophy = 10; 15.4, 95% CI [10.1, 22.1], controls = 37; 26.1 [24.1, 28.1], p = 0.0004). The lowest scores concerned the domains of desire, arousal and lubrication. Genital hyposensitivity was reported by 56% of the patients with multiple system atrophy and 9% controls (p < 0.0001). Conclusions Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in women with multiple system atrophy. Screening for disturbances in specific sexual domains should be implemented in the clinical evaluation of women with suggestive motor symptoms.

Female sexual dysfunction across the three pregnancy trimesters: an Egyptian study

Sexual Health ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samy Hanafy ◽  
Neveen E. Srour ◽  
Taymour Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
The Third ◽  
Function Index

Background Pregnancy is a special period in the life of women characterised by physical, hormonal and psychological changes that, in conjugation with social and cultural influences, could affect women’s sexuality as well as couples’ sexual relationships. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among the three pregnancy trimesters. Methods: A total of 300 healthy heterosexual pregnant Egyptian women with stable marital relationships were included. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire was used as a standard method for measuring female sexual function in each pregnancy trimester. Results: There was no significant relationship between FSD and women’s education, work, gravidity and parity. The incidence of FSD demonstrated significant alterations throughout pregnancy, being 68% in the first trimester, decreasing in the second trimester to 51% and increasing to 72% in the third trimester. Sexual desire decreased in the first trimester, was variable in the second trimester and decreased at the end of the third trimester (3.5 ± 1.2, 3.7 ± 1.2 and 3.4 ± 1.1 respectively). Sexual satisfaction declined significantly in the first trimester compared with the second and the third trimesters (4.2 ± 1.1, 4.8 ± 0.8 and 4.6 ± 1.0 respectively). Scores for the arousal, lubrication and orgasm domains were significantly decreased in the third trimester, where pain was increased in the second trimester compared with the first and third trimesters. Conclusion: Female sexual function is affected during pregnancy, with a significant change in all Female Sexual Function Index domains, especially in the first and third trimesters.

scholarly journals Evaluation of temporal changes in the sexual function among Japanese women using the female sexual function index: An Internet survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 174550652110091
Author(s):  
Keiko Okumura ◽  
Hirokazu Takeda ◽  
Toshikazu Otani
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Japanese Women ◽  
Temporal Changes ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
Function Index

Objectives: Female sexual dysfunction is an underestimated problem that negatively affects women’s quality of life. Although the overall prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women is high, only a few studies have focused on this problem. In Japan, an index of female sexual function has not been clearly defined. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the sexual function of normal Japanese women and the temporal changes they experienced using the Female Sexual Function Index administered online in 2012 and 2019. Methods: The subjects were Japanese women aged 20–79 years registered in an Internet research company. We collected data of 1034 and 2031 women in 2012 and 2019, respectively, based on Japan’s population distribution according to age. Subsequently, we analyzed the collected data using a Japanese version of the Female Sexual Function Index. We investigated the temporal changes in the Female Sexual Function Index total score, the ratio of women who did not engage in sexual activities and women having “no sexual activity” with their partners, and the total Female Sexual Function Index scores according to age. Results: The average Female Sexual Function Index total score decreased from 14.6 in 2012 to 12.5 in 2019 ( p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed in the average Female Sexual Function Index score of the group with sexual activity between 2012 (22.2) and 2019 (22.4). The ratio of women not engaging in sexual activities increased from 42.2% in 2012 to 54.0% in 2019. The ratio of women having “no sexual activity” with their partners increased by 10%. Conclusion: Comparison of data between 2012 and 2019 indicated that Japanese women have become less sexually active. The average Female Sexual Function Index total score of 22 may be useful as a reference value for diagnosing female sexual dysfunction in Japan.

scholarly journals A new grading system for female sexual dysfunction based on the female sexual function index in Egyptian women: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 835-841
Author(s):  
Sahar A Ismail ◽  
Nagwa E Abdel-Azim ◽  
Medhat A Saleh ◽  
Ahmed A Mohamed ◽  
Ali H Yosef ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Grading System ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

Objective: To provide a grading system that accurately reflects the grades of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) severity. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Assiut University Hospital. It included 500 women who answered the Arabic version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) after getting their consent. A gradient of FSD severity was created, classifying FSD into five grades: severe, moderate, mild to moderate, mild, and no FSD. Results: According to our grading system, FSD was detected in 339 women (67.8 %); Mild FSD in 20.4%, mild to moderate in 41.6%, moderate in 15.3%, and severe in 22.7%. Mean scores of desire show a linear trend of reduction from 3.8 in mild to 3.36 in mild to moderate to 2.25 in moderate and markedly reduced to 2.1 in severe grade. This difference was highly statistically significant (p= 0.002). The same was reported in arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction domains, while in lubrication and pain domains, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: In this study, our grading system was complementary to the FSFI. Moreover, it seems to be more practical and useful in grading the severity of FSD. Keywords: Female sexual dysfunction; FSFI; grading; sexual function.

scholarly journals The 6-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6): factor structure, reliability, and demographic correlates among infertile women in Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saman Maroufizadeh ◽  
Hedyeh Riazi ◽  
Hajar Lotfollahi ◽  
Reza Omani-Samani ◽  
Payam Amini
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Function Index ◽  
Demographic Correlates

Abstract Background The 6-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a short form of the original 19-item FSFI that measures sexual function in women. The aim of this study was to examine the factor structure and reliability of the FSFI-6 and to determine the demographic correlates of sexual dysfunction among infertile women in Iran. Results In total, 250 infertile women participated in this study. The mean total FSFI-6 score was 20.71 ± 5.09. Internal consistency of the FSFI-6 was high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.856). All inter-item correlations and item-total correlations were in acceptable range. The results of confirmatory factor analysis provided support for a unidimensional model of the FSFI-6. Among demographic and infertility variables, higher women’s age, low education, unwanted marriage, short infertility duration, and low frequency of intercourse were associated with sexual dysfunction. Conclusions The FSFI-6 demonstrated sound reliability and validity in this study, supporting its continued use for measuring sexual disfunction among infertile women. Its brevity and comprehensiveness allow a quick assessment both in clinical and research settings.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document