SynthesisInternational journal of impotence research2019
The association between fibromyalgia and female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
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- Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Non-Genital Physical Disease: An Umbrella Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Associated Factors in Women with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Holistic Care for People Living With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function.Physical therapy · 2024Article
- Sexuality in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Pelvic floor dysfunctions in women with systemic lupus erythematosus: A cross-sectional study.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Evaluation of sexual function and depression in female patients with fibromyalgia.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- Sexual Desire, Depressive Symptoms and Medication Use Among Women With Fibromyalgia in Flanders.Sexual medicine · 2022Article
- Sexual performance and pelvic floor muscle strength in patients with fibromyalgia: a controlled cross-sectional study.Rheumatology international · 2021Observational
- Fibromyalgia and Associated Disorders: From Pain to Chronic Suffering, From Subjective Hypersensitivity to Hypersensitivity Syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- Experiences of sexual health in persons with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
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Abstract
Female sexuality in patients with fibromyalgia has received little attention in the literature, and published data have mainly relied upon a small sample size with evident heterogeneity. Our aim was to pool the observational studies on the association between fibromyalgia and sexual dysfunction in female patients to reach a more comprehensive and reliable result. The literature search comprised of Pubmed-Medline, Cochrane, and Embase databases. The relevant studies that met the inclusion criteria were gathered and the pooled effect size was calculated. The standard mean difference of the global sexual function score as well as the sub-items scores were calculated using the random-effect size model. Sensitivity analysis was conducted. Publication bias was assessed using Funnel plots and Begg and Mazumdar rank correlation tests. The meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the MOOSE guideline. The six selected studies contained 919 participants (ranging from 51 to 362). Of those, 578 were patients with fibromyalgia, and 341 were the controls. While four studies evaluated the sexual function using the female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaire, two used changes in the sexual functioning questionnaire (CSFQ). Patients with fibromyalgia had a decreased total sexual function score [(-5.02 (-7.58 to -2.46), p < 0.0001; Q = 664.28; p-value for heterogeneity = p < 0.0001; I
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