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ArticleBMC women's health2018

Subclinical hypothyroidism would not lead to female sexual dysfunction in Chinese women.

Han Luo, Wanjun Zhao, Hongliu Yang, Qianqian Han, Li Zeng, Huairong Tang, Jingqiang Zhu

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Article in BMC women's health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Han LuoDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Guoxue Alley 37#, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China, Postal code: 610041.
Wanjun ZhaoDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Guoxue Alley 37#, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China, Postal code: 610041.
Hongliu YangDepartment of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Qianqian HanDepartment of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Li ZengHealth Promotion Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Guoxue Alley 37#, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China, Postal code: 610041.
Huairong TangHealth Promotion Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Guoxue Alley 37#, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China, Postal code: 610041. HuairongTang@163.com.
Jingqiang ZhuDepartment of Thyroid & Parathyroid surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Guoxue Alley 37#, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China, Postal code: 610041. zjq-wkys@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0794-9169
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is dearth of research about female sexual dysfunction (FSD), especially in China, because of conservative beliefs. Previous studies indicated the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and anxiety and depression. However, there is dearth of research regarding the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and FSD in Chinses women.

methodA hospital-based research was conducted. Female sexual function was measured by CVFSFI which includes 19 items. Participants were identified as FSD if CVFSFI ≤ 23.45. Logistics analysis was used to determine risk factor of FSD. All of them finished CVFSFI, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) self-reporting questionnaires and had thyroid hormone tests. Based on presence and absence of subclinical hypothyroidism, participants were divided into two groups. Risk factors of FSD were identified.

resultOne thousand one hundred nineteen participants with CVFSFI score 25.8 ± 3.9 were enrolled in final analysis. Incidence of subclinical hypothyroidism and FSD in Chinese women was 15.0% and 26.5% respectively. There were no significant difference between subclinical hypothyroidism and control group in FSFI score and prevalence of FSD. Age, Depression (medium risk) was identified as risk factors for nearly all types of FSD, and Income (ranges from 40,000 to 100,000 RMB/year) as protective factor. Subclinical hypothyroidism had no significant relationship with FSD.

conclusionSubclinical hypothyroidism is not the risk factor for FSD in urban women of China.

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AdultChinaDepressionFemaleHumansHypothyroidismLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationBeck depression inventoryChinese version of the female sexual function indexFemale sexual dysfunctionSubclinical hypothyroidismThyroid

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