ArticleIndian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India
Sexual dysfunction in women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: A case-control study.
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- Bladder pain syndrome and sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of Intravesical Chondroitin Sulfate Instillation on Sexual Function in Women with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- "I can't enjoy my full sex life": Understanding the sexual experiences of women with interstitial cystitis.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Pelvic floor muscle pain is associated with higher symptom scores and bladder pain perception in women with interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Examining vaginal and vulvar health and sexual dysfunction in patients with interstitial cystitis (UNICORN-1 study).International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Efficacy of intravesical cocktail therapy with or without dimethyl sulphoxide in interstitial cystitis.Central European journal of urology · 2022Article
- Small Fiber Polyneuropathy May Be a Nexus Between Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation and Pain in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
introductionInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic debilitating illness characterized by urinary frequency, urgency, and pelvic pain. IC/BPS adversely affects the sexual well-being of the patients. We used the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) to compare sexual dysfunction (FSD) in women with IC/BPS versus controls in an Indian cohort where such data is lacking. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis case-control study was designed to compare the FSDs in patients with IC/BPS to that of asymptomatic controls. Pelvic Pain and Urgency/Frequency (PUF) Questionnaire scores and FSFI scores were used as tools for this study.
resultsThirty-two patients were recruited in each group. Patients with IC/BPS had a significantly higher PUF score as compared to the control group (7.843 vs. 3.656). These patients also scored worse on the total adjusted FSFI score (18.678 ± 4.531 vs. 28.05 ± 4.318;
conclusionThe results of our study show that women with IC/BPS have more pain and sexual dysfunction than controls.
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