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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

Sexual function in patients with endometriosis: a prospective case-control study in China.

Xiaochun Yang, Xinfen Xu, Lili Lin, Kaihong Xu, Min Xu, Jinying Ye, Xiaoli Shen

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  17. New Understanding of Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Endometriosis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  20. Endometriosis-A Multifaceted Problem of a Modern Woman.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiaochun YangWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1933-3545
Xinfen XuWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Lili LinWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Kaihong XuWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Min XuWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Jinying YeWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoli ShenWomen's Hospital School of Medicine, 12377Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEndometriosis is a common disease in women of childbearing age, leading to sexual dysfunction or loss of libido. We aimed to evaluated the effect of endometriosis on women's sexual function.

methodsWe performed a prospective case-control study to determine the effect of endometriosis on women's sexual function using a self-administered questionnaire from September 2017 to August 2018. The simplified Chinese version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess sexual function.

resultsWe found that sexual function of women in the endometriosis group (n=77) in all dimensions was significantly lower compared with that in the control group (n=63). The total FSFI score in patients was 25.5, which tended to be lower than that in the control group (26.7). Sexual arousal, sexual pain, and satisfaction were significantly different between the two groups. Sexual arousal and sexual pain scores were significantly lower in the endometriosis group than in the control group at the ages of 31 to 40 years.

conclusionWomen with endometriosis suffer from sexual dysfunction, especially those aged 31 to 40 years. Our findings suggest that the quality of sexual life in this subpopulation needs to be improved.

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EndometriosisSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalAdultCase-Control StudiesChinaFemaleHumansProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesEndometriosisFemale Sexual Function Index (FSFI)painquality of sexual lifesexual dysfunctionvaginal lubrication

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