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Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Greek Women With Multiple Sclerosis: Correlations With Organic and Psychological Factors.
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- Prevalence and risk of developing sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis (MS): a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
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- The relationship between coping strategies with sexual satisfaction and sexual intimacy in women with multiple sclerosis.Annals of general psychiatry · 2023Article
- Sexual Rehabilitation and Relational Satisfaction in People with Multiple Sclerosis and their Partners.Sexuality and disability · 2023Article
- Influence of Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics on Sexual Function Domains of Health Related Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients.Materia socio-medica · 2022Article
- Effects of Menopause in Women With Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Review
- The Association Between Sexual Disorders and the Quality of Life of Woman Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Findings of a Prospective, Observational, and Cross-Sectional Survey.Sexual medicine · 2020Article
- Sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis: prevalence and impact on quality of life.BMC urology · 2020Article
- Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Multiple Sclerosis: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Maedica · 2019Article
- Female sexual dysfunction among married women in the Gaza Strip: an internet-based survey.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a degenerative neurological disease that usually occurs between the ages of 20 and 50 years. Sexuality issues are important factors that affect the quality of life of patients.
aimTo determine and evaluate the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in Greek women with MS and correlate it with organic and psychological factors.
methods248 consecutive women with MS, aged over 18 who admitted to our outpatient clinics from February 2016 to March 2017 were included in the study. Demographics (age, marital status, menopause status, number of children) and disease-related data such as the duration of the disease, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and medication for MS obtained.
main outcome measureAll participants completed the Greek validated versions of the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the Female Sexual Function Inventory (FSFI) questionnaires. Statistics used to estimate the prevalence of FSD and its correlation with organic (age, EDSS, duration of the disease, menopause status) and psychological factors (depression, anxiety, stress).
resultsFSD was diagnosed in 64.5% of our sample. Age was associated with most subscales of the FSFI. There was no significant correlation in FSFI subscales with the disease duration. Correlation of EDSS and FSFI scores was found to be statistically significant with a negative correlation in all subscales apart from the Satisfaction subscale. Regarding the association between DASS domains and FSFI subscales, there were no significant correlations.
conclusionFSD is common among Greek women; it is influenced by age, severity of disease, and it is independent of the existence of depression, anxiety, and stress. Konstantinidis C, Tzitzika M, Bantis A, et al. Female sexual dysfunction among Greek women with multiple sclerosis: Correlations with organic and psychological factors. Sex Med 2019;7:19-25.
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