ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2013
Female sexual dysfunction in patients with substance-related disorders.
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- The risk of sexual dysfunction associated with alcohol consumption in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Sexual activity and cancer: A systematic review of prevalence, predictors and information needs among female Arab cancer survivors.European journal of cancer care · 2022Pooled it
- An international systematic review of smoking prevalence in addiction treatment.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2016Pooled it
- Does pelvic floor muscle training improve female sexual function? A systematic review.International urogynecology journal · 2015Pooled it
- Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunctions in Substance Use Disorder.Noro psikiyatri arsivi · 2026Article
- Sexual dysfunction and drug use in women: A reciprocal etiologic relationshipRevista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecologia · 2021Article
- Prevalence and correlates of sexual dysfunction among patients with mental disorders in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2021Article
- Pelvic floor muscle strength is correlated with sexual function.Investigative and clinical urology · 2021Article
- A comparison of self-reported sexual effects of alcohol, marijuana, and ecstasy in a sample of young adult nightlife attendees.Psychology and sexuality · 2018Article
- The relationship between iron deficiency anemia and sexual function and satisfaction among reproductive-aged Iranian women.PloS one · 2018Article
- Dose-response relationship between cigarette smoking and female sexual dysfunction.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2015Article
- Pelvic floor muscle strength of women consulting at the gynecology outpatient clinics and its correlation with sexual dysfunction: A cross-sectional study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo estimate the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction symptoms and the associated risk factors in a sample of patients with substance-related disorders admitted to a specialized in-patient care unit.
methodsThis study used a cross-section design, with eight months of data collection, conducted with substance-dependent women using structured questionnaires to collect socio-demographic data and identify their drug of choice. The Drug Abuse Screening Test, Short Alcohol Dependence Data questionnaire, Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale were also administered.
resultsThe sample consisted of 105 women who had a mean age of 34.8 years (SD = 12.1, range = 18-65) and were predominantly heterosexual (74.3%), single (47.6%), Caucasian (50.5%), catholic (36.2%), and educated only to the level of primary education (40%), with a monthly family income of up to one minimum salary (37.5%). In 42.9% of the patients, crack was the drug of choice; 47.6% of the sample qualified for the Drug Abuse Screening Test (substantial problems related to drugs), 43.8% exhibited Short Alcohol Dependence Data (moderate or severe dependency), 47.6% exhibited Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (high or very high nicotine dependence). The prevalence of sexual dysfunction symptoms was 34.2% (95% CI = [25.3, 44.1]), and a high level of nicotine dependence and low income increased the chances of having sexual dysfunction by 2.72-fold and 2.54 fold, respectively. An association was also observed between female sexual dysfunction symptoms and schooling and levels of drug dependence.
conclusionsFemale sexual dysfunction symptoms were common among this sample and primarily associated with high levels of nicotine use.
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