ArticleInternational journal of impotence research2013
The impact of ankylosing spondylitis on female sexual functions.
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- Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Narrative Review Integrating Quantitative Evidence.Current rheumatology reports · 2026Review
- Associations Between Depression and Reduced Quality of Life in Women with Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Sexual Dysfunction in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: Prevalence, Impact, and Management Strategies.Mediterranean journal of rheumatology · 2025Review
- Sexual dysfunction, anxiety, depression and reduced quality of life in women with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis- a cross-sectional analysis.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Psychosocial burden of axial spondyloarthritis and impact of different disease domains: a systematic literature review.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2025Review
- Rheumatology-led pregnancy clinic: men perspective.Clinical rheumatology · 2021Review
- Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction in Females With Ankylosing Spondylitis.Archives of rheumatology · 2016Article
- Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on sexual function: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2015Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the impact of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and the disease-related variables, psychological status and the quality of life on the female patients' sexual function measured according to the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Thirty-seven sexually active female AS patients and 33 healthy controls were enroled in this study. Their demographic data were evaluated and the generalised pain in patients with AS was assessed according to the visual analogue scale (0-100 mm). Laboratory tests were conducted in order to measure the C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) of the patients. In comparison to the healthy control group, patients with AS had significantly lower scores in each of the five domains of the FSFI except for the pain domain (P<0.05). The disease activity, functional status, quality of life, radiological score and CRP levels were negatively correlated with the FSFI (P<0.05). No significant correlation was observed with the disease duration, smoking status, depression, anxiety, pain and ESR when the total scores and the scores from the domains of the FSFI were compared. The sexual function is impaired in female patients with AS. This impairment in the sexual function is especially related to the functional status and disease activity among the clinical and laboratory parameters.
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