Female sexual dysfunction in an outpatient andrology clinic—A therapeutic opportunity?

IF 0.8 4区 医学 Q4 ANDROLOGY
Carlos Fernandes , Catarina Soares , Jorge Oliveira , Marco Gonçalves , Francisco Rosário
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Abstract

Introduction

The sexual life of a couple is a dynamic entity, in which the two influence each other mutually, thus the existence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) can influence the treatment of the man who seeks clinical help. Identify sexual dysfunction in female partners of patients attending an andrology clinic may provide a therapeutic opportunity. The authors aim to assess proportion of FSD in this population by comparison with a control group.

Material and methods

A longitudinal study over 12 months timespan. The female partners of patients attending the andrology clinic participating in the study (study group – SG) completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), as did the women serving as controls (control group – CG). Further data such as age, duration and quality of the relationship and previous relationships was also collected.

Results

Of the 30 women included in the SG, 14 (46.6%) considered that their current sex life was worse than in previous relationships. Of the 20 women in the CG, 60% considered that their current sex life was better. In the SG, 22 (73.3%) had FSD, with a mean score in the FSFI of 20.5, whereas only 3 women in the CG (15%) had FSD, with a mean score of 30.7 (p < 0.01).

Conclusions

Our study demonstrated that the proportion of FSD in female partners of patients attending an andrology clinic is significantly higher than control group. FSD treatment should be considered as a therapeutic opportunity for the couple in this setting.

门诊男科临床中的女性性功能障碍——一个治疗机会?
引言:夫妻的性生活是一个动态的实体,二者相互影响,因此女性性功能障碍(FSD)的存在会影响寻求临床帮助的男性的治疗。在男科诊所就诊的患者中发现女性伴侣的性功能障碍可能会提供治疗机会。作者的目的是通过与对照组的比较来评估FSD在这一人群中的比例。材料和方法:一项为期12个月的纵向研究。参与研究的男科诊所患者的女性伴侣(研究组-SG)和作为对照的女性(对照组-CG)完成了女性性功能指数(FSFI)。还收集了年龄、持续时间和关系质量以及以前的关系等进一步的数据。结果:在纳入SG的30名女性中,14名(46.6%)认为她们目前的性生活比以前的性生活更糟糕。在CG的20名女性中,60%的人认为她们目前的性生活更好。在SG中,22名(73.3%)女性患有FSD,FSFI的平均得分为20.5,而CG中只有3名女性(15%)患有FSD,平均得分30.7(P结论:我们的研究表明,在男科诊所就诊的患者中,女性伴侣FSD的比例明显高于对照组。FSD治疗应被视为这对夫妇在这种情况下的治疗机会。
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CiteScore
1.60
自引率
12.50%
发文量
54
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Revista Internacional de Andrología es la revista oficial de la Asociación Española de Andrología, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva (ASESA), la Sociedade Portuguesa de Ardrologia, la Sociedad Argentina de Andrología (SAA), la Asociación Iberoamericana de Sociedades de Andrología (ANDRO), y la Federación Española de Sociedades de Sexología. La revista publicada trimestralmente es revisada por pares y es líder en el la especialidad y en español y portugués. Recientemente también publica artículos en inglés. El objetivo de la revista es principalmente la promoción del conocimiento y la educación médica continua, con un enfoque especial en el público español y latinoamericano, a través de la publicación de las contribuciones importantes de la investigación en el campo. Todos los miembros de las sociedades antes mencionadas reciben la revista y otros suscriptores individuales e institucionales de España, Portugal y América Latina.
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