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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as a potential cause of sexual dysfunction in women : Sexual dysfunction in women.
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- Association between obstructive sleep apnea and female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Global psychological assessment with the evaluation of life and sleep quality and sexual and cognitive function in a large number of patients with acromegaly: a cross-sectional study.European journal of endocrinology · 2022Article
- The Predictive Role of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in the Pathogenesis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Evaluation of sexual dysfunction and its predictors in men with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a multidimensional clinical and psychological approach.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
- Predi̇cti̇ng the severi̇ty of obstructi̇ve sleep apnea usi̇ng arti̇fi̇ci̇al intelli̇gence tools.Annals of thoracic medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as the cessation of respiration due to recurrent and partial or complete blockade of the upper airways during sleep. Nocturnal hypoxemia due to OSA may accompany these conditions, with significant negative impact on the life quality of patients leading to mental and/or sexual dysfunction. OSA as a cause of sexual dysfunction in women has been subject to very little research. The goal of this study was to examine the effect of OSA on sexual functions in women suffering from this disorder.
methodsPatients with OSA were categorized into two groups, those with and those without sexual dysfunction.
resultsWhen women with OSA and healthy women were compared, age (p < 0.001), body mass index (BMI) (p < 0.001), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) (p < 0.001), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (p = 0.001), there was a significant difference in the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX), (p = 0.02). When women with OSA were compared in terms of sexual dysfunction, a significant difference was found in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) (p = 0.01) and ASEX (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in hormonal parameters between the two groups.
conclusionSexual dysfunction in females is a largely under-recognized but important condition. Symptoms caused by OSA may include sexual dysfunction which may increase the prevalence of depression and anxiety, further reducing the quality of life.
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