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ArticleBMC women's health2022

Does prevalence of sexual dysfunction differ among the most common causes of infertility? A cross-sectional study.

Mahnaz Ashrafi, Nadia Jahangiri, Shahideh Jahanian Sadatmahalleh, Negin Mirzaei, Naiiere Gharagozloo Hesari, Frahnaz Rostami, Seyedeh Saeedeh Mousavi, Mona Zeinaloo

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Article in BMC women's health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Mahnaz AshrafiDepartment of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Number 12, East Hafez Avenue, Banihashem Street, Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Nadia JahangiriDepartment of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Number 12, East Hafez Avenue, Banihashem Street, Resalat Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Shahideh Jahanian SadatmahallehDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Al-Ahmad Highway, Nasr Bridge, 14115-111, Tehran, Iran. Shahideh.Jahanian@modares.ac.ir.
Negin MirzaeiDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Al-Ahmad Highway, Nasr Bridge, 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
Naiiere Gharagozloo HesariDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Al-Ahmad Highway, Nasr Bridge, 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
Frahnaz RostamiDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Al-Ahmad Highway, Nasr Bridge, 14115-111, Tehran, Iran.
Seyedeh Saeedeh MousaviDepartment of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mona ZeinalooDepartment of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tarbiat Modares University · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IRAcademic Center for Education, Culture and Research · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSexuality as a fundamental component of women's health, can be affected by infertility. The current study aimed at comparing the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women with the most common causes of infertility.

methodsThe current cross-sectional study was conducted on 240 infertile females with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, n = 80), endometriosis (n = 80) and male factor (n = 80) at Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine (Tehran, Iran) and 160 fertile women at health care centers, between May 2016 and June 2017. Sexual function was assessed by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 25.00) and differences were regarded statistically significant at p < 0. 05.

resultsThe prevalence of female sexual dysfunction was 98.8% in women with PCOS, 100.0% in those with endometriosis, and 80.0% in those with male factor infertility. Overall, 36.2% of the enrolled fertile women were suffering from sexual dysfunction.

conclusionsThere was an association between the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction or individual domain scores of the FSFI, and infertility etiologies. Therefore, infertility care providers are required to take this into consideration and develop preventive strategies in this regard. Infertility as a major health care problem affects an estimated 8-12% of couples of reproductive age globally and sexuality as an important part of women's health, can be affected by infertility. In this study, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women with the most common causes of infertility has been evaluated. The present study was conducted on 240 infertile females with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, n = 80), endometriosis (n = 80) and male factor (n = 80) at Royan Institute (Tehran, Iran) and 160 fertile women at health care centers, between May 2016 and June 2017. Sexual function was assessed by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI); a brief self-report measure of sexual functioning. Results highlight that the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with endometriosis and PCOS was higher than in other groups. As, the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction was 98.8% in women with PCOS, 100.0% in those with endometriosis, and 80.0% in those with male factor infertility. In total, 36.2% of the enrolled fertile women were suffering from sexual dysfunction. The results point to an association between the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and causes of infertility. Therefore, infertility care providers are required to take this into consideration and develop preventive strategies in this regard.

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EndometriosisInfertility, FemalePolycystic Ovary SyndromeSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIranMalePrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesFemale sexual functionInfertilityPrevalence

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PMID35477457
PMCPMC9044873
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