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Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study.
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- Effects of suspension exercise training in the treatment of lumbar disk herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Etiological Differences in Chronic Low Back Pain Matter for Women's Sexual Health and Well-Being: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Associated Determinants of Sexual Dysfunctions in Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients in Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Qualitative Assessment of Sexual Health Impairment in Women Affected by Disk Herniation.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Clinical efficacy and impact on sexual function of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in the treatment of male lumbar disc herniation complicated with cauda equina syndrome.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Pulse Intravenous Infusion of Methylprednisolone on Pain in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Evidence suggests that lumbar disc herniation (LDH) influences sexual function to a great deal. However, most existing studies have been conducted on men. Thus, the current study aimed to assess sexual function and its correlates in women with acute LDH. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 women of reproductive age with acute LDH in Fasa, Iran in 2023. The mean score of female sexual function was 21.33 (3.38). Almost 80% of women had sexual dysfunction. Women scored lower on sexual desire and the higher on lubrication. As the severity of LDH increased, arousal, lubrication and sexual pain score decreased and low back pain (LBP) score increased (p < 0.05). The number of sexual activities after disc herniation was significantly lower in the women with sexual dysfunction (p < 0.001). Regression analysis showed a significant association between sexual dysfunction and LBP intensity (OR = 1.13, CI 1.02-1.26, p = 0.01) and lumbar disc herniation intensity (OR = 2.22, CI 1.07-4.62, p = 0.03). Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) may significantly affect women's sexual function. Severity of low back pain and severity of lumbar disc herniation were found to be risk factors for sexual dysfunction in this population.
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