Female sexual dysfunction and associated co-morbidities: a cross sectional study with Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shamsul Ahsan ◽  
Shahjada Selim ◽  
Srijony Ahmed ◽  
Rubaiya Ali ◽  
Hosnea Ara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Sexual Dysfunctions ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

Talks regarding sexual problems are not encouraging in Bangladesh and sufferers are in grave situation as they are not sure regarding whom to approach and how to start. It was aimed to see the presenting patterns of female sexual dysfunctions (FSD) and co-morbidities among the patients attending at different outpatient departments (OPD) at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 173 female patients attending at gynecology, endocrinology and psychiatry OPD, BSMMU. Sample was taken by convenient sampling within the period of October 2015 to December 2016. Data were collected through face-to-face interview with Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. The results showed that, most (95.95%) of the patients were in the reproductive age group. Majority of the patients (32.95%) were in 26-30 years age group and 24.85% were in 18-25 years age group. Majority (77.5%) belonged to home maker occupational class where 12.7% was service-holder. Fifty six percent of the respondents were found to have sexual dysfunctions and 38.15% patients had endocrinological co-morbidities, 37.57% had gynecological co- morbidities and 33.53% had psychiatric co-morbidities. Positive openness in sexual health is required for the betterment of both treatment and diagnosis of sexual disorders. Specialized service center focusing the different groups is needed to deal with sexual health in a developing country like Bangladesh. Bang J Psychiatry December 2016; 30(2): 27-31

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.

Συσχέτιση της σεξουαλικής δυσλειτουργίας με τη λειτουργικότητα της αριστερής και της δεξιάς κοιλίας του μυοκαρδίου σε ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Κωνσταντίνος Κουτσαμπασόπουλος
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Erectile Function ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

Εισαγωγή: Σημαντικός αριθμός ασθενών με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια θεωρεί σημαντικό κομμάτι της ζωής του τη σεξουαλική δυσλειτουργία, η οποία επηρεάζει την ποιότητα ζωής του. Το πρόβλημα της σεξουαλικής δυσλειτουργίας μπορεί να αφορά τόσο τους άνδρες, όσο και τις γυναίκες και είναι ιδιαίτερα συχνό στους ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια. Σκοπός: Ο κύριος σκοπός της παρούσας διδακτορικής διατριβής είναι η συσχέτιση της σεξουαλικής δυσλειτουργίας με τη λειτουργικότητα (συστολική και διαστολική) της αριστερής και της δεξιάς κοιλίας του μυοκαρδίου σε ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια. Μεθοδολογία: Σχεδιάστηκε και πραγματοποιήθηκε μια συγχρονική μελέτη (cross sectional study) για να εκτιμήσει τη συσχέτιση της σεξουαλικής δραστηριότητας με τη λειτουργικότητα της αριστερής και της δεξιάς κοιλίας του μυοκαρδίου σε ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια. Η εκτίμηση της Σεξουαλικής Λειτουργικότητας στις Γυναίκες έγινε με το Δείκτη Σεξουαλικής Λειτουργικότητας στις Γυναίκες - Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) και στους Άνδρες με το Διεθνή Δείκτη Στυτικής Λειτουργικότητας - International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Για την εκτίμηση της συστολικής και διαστολικής λειτουργίας της αριστερής και δεξιάς κοιλίας του μυοκαρδίου πραγματοποιήθηκε υπερηχοκαρδιογραφική μελέτη, σύμφωνα με τις τρέχουσες κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες. Αποτελέσματα: Συμμετείχαν 306 ασθενείς (201 άνδρες και 105 γυναίκες). Η σεξουαλική λειτουργία είναι επηρεασμένη στη μεγάλη πλειοψηφία των ασθενών με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια (75,8%) και των δύο φύλων, με τις γυναίκες μάλιστα να εμφανίζουν πιο συχνά σεξουαλική δυσλειτουργία σε σχέση με τους άνδρες (91,4% έναντι 67,7%, p<0,001). Το κλάσμα εξώθησης της αριστερής κοιλίας εμφάνισε θετική συσχέτιση με το Δείκτη Στυτικής Λειτουργικότητας (IIEF) και επομένως με τη στυτική λειτουργία (r 0,140, p=0,047). Επιπλέον, η σταθμισμένη για την ηλικία πιθανότητα για στυτική δυσλειτουργία και γυναικεία σεξουαλική δυσλειτουργία, είναι υψηλότερη στους ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και ελαττωμένο κλάσμα εξώθησης συγκριτικά με τους ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και διατηρημένο κλάσμα εξώθησης και στους ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και ήπια επηρεασμένη τη συστολική λειτουργία συγκριτικά με τους ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και διατηρημένο κλάσμα εξώθησης (p<0,001). Η εκτίμηση της διαστολικής λειτουργίας της αριστερής κοιλίας με τη χρήση παλμικού και ιστικού Doppler, αποκάλυψε την παρουσία αρνητικής συσχέτισης ανάμεσα στο Δείκτη Στυτικής Λειτουργικότητας (IIEF) και στους λόγους E/e’ διαφραγματικά και πλάγια (r= -0,150 p=0,035 και r= -0,141 p=0,046, αντίστοιχα). Η συστολική δυσλειτουργία της δεξιάς κοιλίας κυμαινόταν από 24,2 έως 39,1% και της διαστολικής δυσλειτουργίας της δεξιάς κοιλίας 16,1 έως 83,1%. Η συστολική δυσλειτουργία της δεξιάς κοιλίας, όπως αυτή αξιολογήθηκε με τους δείκτες TAPSE, TAPSE/PASP ratio και διάμετρο της βάσης της δεξιάς κοιλίας συσχετίστηκε με χαμηλότερο Δείκτη Στυτικής Λειτουργικότητας (IIEF) (p=0,031, p=0,009 και p<0,001, αντίστοιχα). Συμπεράσματα: Το κύριο εύρημα της μελέτης αποτελεί η συσχέτιση της συστολικής λειτουργίας της αριστερής κοιλίας με το Δείκτη Στυτικής Λειτουργικότητας (IIEF) και επομένως με τη στυτική λειτουργία, αλλά όχι με τη γυναικεία σεξουαλική λειτουργία. Ομοίως, η διαστολική λειτουργία της αριστερής κοιλίας βρέθηκε να συσχετίζεται με τη σεξουαλική δυσλειτουργία. Από την άλλη πλευρά, η λειτουργικότητα (συστολική και διαστολική) της δεξιάς κοιλίας βρέθηκε να συσχετίζεται με τη στυτική, αλλά όχι με τη γυναικεία σεξουαλική λειτουργία. Ωστόσο στη μελέτη της δεξιάς κοιλίας, ορισμένοι δείκτες δυσλειτουργίας της δεξιάς κοιλίας συσχετίστηκαν με συγκεκριμένους παράγοντες της γυναικείας σεξουαλικότητας.

scholarly journals Sexual Function Alteration in First Trimester of Pregnancy Among *** Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Dao Nhat Linh ◽  
Le Sy Phuc An ◽  
Le Minh Tam ◽  
Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

Abstract Introduction: A healthy sexual life would contribute to a lasting intimate couple relationship; pregnant women were susceptible to physical, psychological and social changes leading to sexual alterations and dysfunction in pregnancy. In ***, despite not being a novel domain, sexuality has not been extensively evaluated due to the influence of Eastern tradition, which creating promotes unsecured feelings of insecurity when talking about sex.Aim: To investigate the female sexual function alteration during the 1st trimester of pregnancy and some related factors among *** women.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study comprising 383 women aged from 18 years old having routine antenatal visits at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, *** Hospital from April 2016 to March 2017. Data were collected by interviews using is Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.Main outcome measures: Subjects’ sexual function alteration, using the validated *** version of Female Sexual Function Index.Results: The prevalence of women with female sexual function alteration before pregnancy was 53% and in 1st trimester was 88.8%. The frequency of intercourses during 1st trimester of pregnancy is lower than before pregnancy (p<0.05). The main reasons of no sexual activity during pregnancy were fear of harming the fetus (75.1%) and prefer not to be satisfied in the short-term rather than hurt the baby (73.5%). Factors affected female sexual function were age, time of living-together, age of 1st sexual intercourse, pregnancy planning, obstetrical history, sexual initiative, religion, academic level, and jobs (p<0.05).Conclusions: Sexual function alteration among first trimester pregnant women is a problem which should be considered, and medical staff should provide counseling to them to improve the quality of their sexual life and maintain normal course of pregnancy.

scholarly journals Sexual Function Alteration in First Trimester of Pregnancy Among Vietnamese Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Dao Nhat Linh ◽  
Le Sy Phuc An ◽  
Le Minh Tam ◽  
Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

Abstract Introduction: A healthy sexual life would contribute to a lasting intimate couple relationship; pregnant women were susceptible to physical, psychological and social changes leading to sexual alterations and dysfunction in pregnancy. In Vietnam, despite not being a novel domain, sexuality has not been extensively evaluated due to the influence of Eastern tradition, which creating promotes unsecured feelings of insecurity when talking about sex.Aim: To investigate the female sexual function alteration during the 1st trimester of pregnancy and some related factors among Vietnamse women.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study comprising 383 women aged from 18 years old having routine antenatal visits at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from April 2016 to March 2017. Data were collected by interviews using is Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.Main outcome measures: Subjects’ sexual function alteration, using the validated Vietnamese version of Female Sexual Function Index.Results: The prevalence of women with female sexual function alteration before pregnancy was 53% and in 1st trimester was 88.8%. The frequency of intercourses during 1st trimester of pregnancy is lower than before pregnancy (p<0.05). The main reasons of no sexual activity during pregnancy were fear of harming the fetus (75.1%) and prefer not to be satisfied in the short-term rather than hurt the baby (73.5%). Factors affected female sexual function were age, time of living-together, age of 1st sexual intercourse, pregnancy planning, obstetrical history, sexual initiative, religion, academic level, and jobs (p<0.05).Conclusions: Sexual function alteration among first trimester pregnant women is a problem which should be considered, and medical staff should provide counseling to them to improve the quality of their sexual life and maintain normal course of pregnancy.

scholarly journals Sexual function of undergraduate women: a comparative study between Brazil and Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 3) ◽  
pp. 1428-1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karine de Castro Bezerra ◽  
Sabrine Rodrigues Feitoza ◽  
Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos ◽  
Sara Arcanjo Lino Karbage ◽  
Dayana Maia Saboia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the sexual function of Italian and Brazilian nursing students using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), to estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions and related factors. Method: this is a cross-sectional study involving 84 Brazilian and 128 Italian undergraduate. For the evaluation of sexual function, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire was used. Results: Italian women presented significantly higher sexual dysfunction index (n=78/60.9%) than the Brazilian women (n=32/38.1%) (p=0.00). Only the “desire” and “excitation” domains showed no difference between groups. Younger, single and without a steady relationship women had a higher rate of sexual dysfunction (p<0.05). Conclusion: the high rate of sexual dysfunction in a young public suggests the need for more research to increase knowledge about the influence of psychosocial and related factors on female sexual function, directing care towards the promotion of sexual and reproductive health.

THE EFFECTS OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ON THE FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. e466
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Abbas ◽  
Mennatallah Mohamed Samir ◽  
Reham Maher Abdel-Gaber ◽  
Emad Eldien Kamal Ali
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Female Genital Mutilation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genital Mutilation ◽  
Female Genital

Radiotherapy- or Radical Surgery–Induced Female Sexual Morbidity in Stages IB and II Cervical Cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 800-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Harding ◽  
Takuma Ooyama ◽  
Tomoko Nakamoto ◽  
Akihiko Wakayama ◽  
Wataru Kudaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Radical Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the sexual function in cervical cancer survivors after radiotherapy (RT) or radical surgery (RS).MethodsThis was an observational and cross-sectional study. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) self-reported questionnaires were distributed to 175 patients after RT (RT group) or RS (RS group) and 521 healthy women (control) between 2011 and 2012. Sexual functions were compared among these 3 groups.ResultsEligible 92 patients (46 in RT group, 46 in RS group) and 148 control subjects were included for analysis. There was a significant difference in median (range) FSFI total score of 5.5 (3.6–34.7) in the RT group, 18.9 (3.4–31.2) in the RS group, and 22.1 (2–34.2) in the control group (P < 0.001). The median FSFI total score in the RT group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.001). Six sexual domains (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, pain) were all significantly affected in the RT group, and no significant differences, except pain, were observed in the RS group as compared with the control group.ConclusionsInterventions involving counseling and rehabilitation for female sexual function should be provided in cervical cancer survivors, especially after RT.

scholarly journals Validation of the Six-item Female Sexual Function Index in Middle-Aged Brazilian Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (07) ◽  
pp. 432-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Lúcia Dall'Agno ◽  
Charles Francisco Ferreira ◽  
Fernanda Vargas Ferreira ◽  
Faustino R. Pérez-López ◽  
Maria Celeste Osório Wender
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Female Sexual Function Index ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Index

Objective To validate the six-item female sexual function index (FSFI-6) in middle-aged Brazilian women. Methods Cross-sectional observational study, involving 737 (premenopausal n = 117, perimenopausal n = 249, postmenopausal n = 371) Brazilian sexually active women, aged between 40 and 55 years, not using hormonal contraceptive methods. The Brazilian FSFI-6 was developed from the translation and cultural adaptation of the Portuguese FSFI-6 version. The participants completed a general questionnaire, the FSFI-6, and the menopause rating scale (MRS). The validation was performed by AMOS 16.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) for a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The chi-square of degrees of freedom (χ2/df), the comparative fit index (CFI), the Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) and the root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) were used as indices of goodness of fit. Cronbach α coefficient was used for internal consistency. Results The process of cultural adaptation has not altered the Brazilian FSFI-6, as compared with the original content. The CFA for the FSFI-6 score showed an acceptable fit (χ2/df = 3.434, CFI = 0.990, TLI = 0.980, RMSEA = 0.058, 90% confidence interval (90%CI) = 0.033–0.083, p ≤ 0.001) and a good reliability was established in FSFI-6 and MRS (Cronbach α = 0.840 and = 0.854, respectively). In addition, 53.5% of the sample had low sexual function. Conclusion The FSFI-6 was translated and adapted to the Brazilian culture and is a consistent and reliable tool for female sexual dysfunction screening in Brazilian middle-aged women.

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