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ArticleRheumatology international2024

Sexual dysfunction and associated factors in Behçet's disease: a case-control study.

Gizem Varkal, İpek Türk, Zeynep Tüzün, Özlem Doğan Ağbuga, Burak Mete, Nur Sinem Şengöz Coşkun, Mehtap Evran, Süleyman Özbek

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Article in Rheumatology international, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Gizem VarkalDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. dr.gizem.varkal@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2270-102X
İpek TürkDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5192-9045
Zeynep TüzünDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-1932-020X
Özlem Doğan AğbugaDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-4998-9177
Burak MeteDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-0780-6176
Nur Sinem Şengöz CoşkunDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Endokrine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-3181-9521
Mehtap EvranDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Endokrine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-1796-3845
Süleyman ÖzbekDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8548-8126
Cukurova University · TR

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Sexual health is an important part of a healthy life. The aim of this study is to define Behçet's sexual dysfunction and the factors affecting it. Sixty-nine patients with Behçet's disease (BD) and 74 healthy controls were included in the study. International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were filled out by patients and healthy control group (HCG). Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin and estradiol or testosterone levels according to gender were measured in Behçet's patients. The rate of sexual dysfunction and its relationship with gonadal hormones, Beck depression and SF 36 subgroups were evaluated in Behçet's patients. Sixty-nine patients with BD (mean age 39.55 ± 11.7) and 74 HCG (mean age 36.9 ± 6.84) were included in the study. Sexual dysfunction was observed in 74% (49) of BD and 59.5% (44) of HCG (p = 0.047). Prolactin level is within normal limits in all patients. Although there are abnormal levels of gonadal hormones, no relationship was found with sexual dysfunction. Depression especially is more prevalent compared to the healthy population (p = 0.016). The presence of depression negatively affects sexual life. Depression, SF 36 physical role limitations, energy vitality, vitality and mental health were associated with sexual dysfunction in patients with Behçet's disease. Sexual dysfunction was associated with the presence of depression and SF-36 subscales in Behçet's patients.

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Behcet SyndromeSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalAdultCase-Control StudiesDepressionFemaleFollicle Stimulating HormoneHumansLuteinizing HormoneMaleMiddle AgedProlactinTestosteroneFollicle Stimulating HormoneLuteinizing HormoneProlactinTestosteroneBehçet syndromeErectile dysfunctionGonadal hormonesQuality of lifeSexual dysfunction

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