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{"title":"Effect of pregnancy symptoms on the sexual quality of life.","authors":"Esra Nur Çiftçi Mutlu,&nbsp;Funda Tosun Güleroğlu","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effect of pregnancy symptoms on the sexual quality of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 150 pregnant women who visited the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic of the hospital between October 1, 2019, and April 1, 2020, and met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Personal and Obstetric Information form, Sexual Quality of Life-Female scale, and Pregnancy Symptom Inventory.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the participants was 27.7±5.2 years. As per the collected data, 39.3% of the participants had university- or higher-level education and 21.3% had an income-generating job. A weak negative correlation was found between the scores of Sexual Quality of Life-Female and frequency of pregnancy symptoms and limitation in daily activities (p=0.016 and p=0.020, respectively), whereas a strong positive correlation was found between frequency of pregnancy symptoms and limitation in daily activities. Regression analysis showed that as Sexual Quality of Life-Female scores decreased, frequency of pregnancy symptoms and limitation in daily activities scores increased (p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study showed that, as the frequency of symptoms experienced during pregnancy and their impact on daily life increase, the sexual quality of life decreases. We recommend providing education and counseling services to women and their partners about pregnancy symptoms and its impact on sexual life during pregnancy and implementing effective measures to eliminate the negative effects of these symptoms on the sexual quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/62/1e/1806-9282-ramb-69-08-e20230111.PMC10427179.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10046776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What do patients know about healthcare-associated infections? What do they want to know? Ethical evaluation.","authors":"Pervin Sahiner","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patients hospitalized for treatment may be exposed to healthcare-associated infections, and these infections can affect patients seriously.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This research was conducted to determine what hospitalized patients know and what they want to know about healthcare-associated infections.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a full-text original research article. The study was conducted between July and September 2022 with inpatients in all clinics of Kocaeli University Hospital in Turkey. A total of 310 patients participated in this cross-sectional study. The questions were asked by the researcher and the answers were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Almost all (92.8%) the patients who stated that they knew what healthcare-associated infection was evaluated their knowledge as insufficient. Patients with higher educational levels have more information (p=0.000) about healthcare-associated infections. Young (p=0.000) and highly educated patients (p=0.000) stated that the infection rate of the hospital would affect the choice of hospital.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients want to learn about healthcare-associated infections, but most do not know about them. Patients should be informed about healthcare-associated infections during hospitalization planning and hospitalization.</p>","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/49/34/1806-9282-ramb-69-08-e20230292.PMC10427178.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10046779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decreased growth differentiation factor 9, bone morphogenetic protein 15, and forkhead box O3a expressions in the ovary via ulipristal acetate.","authors":"Damla Gül Fındık,&nbsp;Gülnur Take Kaplanoğlu,&nbsp;Gökçe Nur Arık,&nbsp;Nagwa Bugumaa Abubaker Alemari","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230381","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Folliculogenesis is a complex process involving various ovarian paracrine factors. During folliculogenesis, vitamin D3 and progesterone are significant for the proper development of follicles. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D3 and selective progesterone receptor modulator ulipristal acetate on ovarian paracrine factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the study, 18 female Wistar-albino rats were randomly divided into three groups: control group (saline administration, n=6), vitamin D3 group (300 ng/day vitamin D3 oral administration, n=6), and UPA group (3 mg/kg/day ulipristal acetate oral administration, n=6). Ovarian tissue was analyzed by histochemistry and immunohistochemistry. For quantification of immunohistochemistry, the mean intensities of growth differentiation factor 9, bone morphogenetic protein 15, and forkhead box O3a expressions were measured by Image J and MATLAB. Blood samples were collected for the analysis of serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels by ELISA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Atretic follicles and hemorrhagic cystic structures were observed in the UPA group. After immunohistochemistry via folliculogenesis assessment markers, growth differentiation factor 9, bone morphogenetic protein 15, and cytoplasmic forkhead box O3a expressions decreased in the UPA group (p<0.05). Anti-Müllerian hormone level did not differ significantly between the experimental groups (p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ulipristal acetate negatively affects folliculogenesis via ovarian paracrine factors. The recommended dietary vitamin D3 supplementation in healthy cases did not cause a significant change.</p>","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/dd/49/1806-9282-ramb-69-08-e20230381.PMC10427182.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10048809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does resveratrol reduce cisplatin-induced ovarian damage?","authors":"Baris Ciplak,&nbsp;Eyup Gokhan Turmus,&nbsp;Ozlem Kara,&nbsp;Gulcin Daglioglu,&nbsp;Mehmet Murat Altindag,&nbsp;Yavuz Simsek,&nbsp;Yusuf Kenan Daglioglu,&nbsp;Mustafa Kara","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230314","url":null,"abstract":"SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the protectiveness of resveratrol on cisplatin-induced damage to the ovary using experimental models. METHODS: A total of 30 female Wistar-Albino rats constituted the research material. The rats were categorized into three groups: Group 1 was administered one milliliter of 0.9% NaCl solution, Group 2 was administered 7.5 mg/kg cisplatin, and Group 3 was administered 7.5 mg/kg cisplatin and 10 mg/kg resveratrol. Ovaries were extirpated in all groups and subjected to biochemical and histopathological tests. Cisplatin-induced damage to ovarian tissue was graded and scored as the total histopathological findings score. The ovarian function was assessed using immunohistochemical staining for c-kit expression. Rats’ malondialdehyde, catalase, and superoxide dismutase levels were determined. RESULTS: The histopathological finding score was significantly higher in Group 2 than in other groups (p<0.05). The superoxide dismutase and catalase levels were significantly higher in Group 3 than in Group 2 (p<0.001 for both cases). The malondialdehyde level was significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 3 (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The study findings demonstrated that resveratrol reduced ovarian injury and enhanced biochemical parameters following cisplatin-induced ovary damage in experimental models.","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/e7/b3/1806-9282-ramb-69-08-e20230314.PMC10427173.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10048812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comments on \"Evaluation of functional parameters of the foot and ankle in elderly with sarcopenia\".","authors":"Cassius Iury Anselmo-E-Silva,&nbsp;Leticia Menegalli Santos,&nbsp;André Luiz Lopes,&nbsp;Erika da Silva Maciel,&nbsp;Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma,&nbsp;Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araújo,&nbsp;André Pontes-Silva","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230583","url":null,"abstract":"The paper title does not contain this information 1 , but Souza Júnior et al. 1 identified sarcopenic elderly people through the SARC-F score and grip-force strength using a Jamar dyna-mometer. Traditionally, the Jamar dynamometer is the reference standard tool for grip-force strength evaluations with excellent validity and reliability in the clinic and research 2,3 , and many health professionals use it for measuring grip-force strength and recording a single maximal or submaximal grip-force strength value during testing 2,3 . Nevertheless, the Jamar dynamometer is a mechanical measurement tool and only shows instantaneous grip-force strength, which means that it cannot continuously record handgrip force or show changes in the quality of grip-force strength control. The Jamar dynamometer also needs recalibration each year 4 , and a study reported that its limited contact area may cause hand pain in subjects, thereby influencing the grip-force measurement when applying higher grip strength 5,6 . Souza Júnior et al. 1 did not report these adjustments.","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/56/94/1806-9282-ramb-69-08-e20230583.PMC10427175.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10048816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The use of contraceptives and their nutritional impact on medical students.","authors":"Jessica Caroline Visnhieski,&nbsp;Lenira Gaede Senesi,&nbsp;Fernanda Schier de Fraga,&nbsp;Vivian Ferreira do Amaral","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.2023S119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.2023S119","url":null,"abstract":"SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the impact of contraceptives on medical students at the Federal University of Paraná and verify adherence, consequences, and lifestyle effects of the contraceptive method used. METHODS: This is an observational, cross-sectional study in which 214 participants answered an online questionnaire composed of 30 questions. For statistical analysis, the Stata® 16.0 software was used, and the mean and standard deviation were estimated to characterize continuous variables with a normal distribution and percentages for categorical variables. For group-to-group comparisons, a one-way ANOVA was used for normal continuous variables and Fisher's exact test for categorical variables. RESULTS: Almost 10% (9.3%) of women used condoms only, and double protection (condom+oral contraceptives) corresponds to 23.4%. Of the 214 participants, 38 reported making exclusive use of long-acting reversible contraception, and 13.6% of the interviewees used oral contraceptives exclusively. More than 88% of the interviewees believe that the medical course provided adequate education on contraception. Regarding lifestyle habits, 71.5% of the students reported alcohol intake, tobacco use, and/or other drug use. CONCLUSION: There was a great diversity of combinations between contraceptive methods used by the medical student at Federal University of Paraná, the most prevalent being the oral contraceptive associated with male condoms. There was a greater association in the use of long-acting reversible contraception in married students. Although 88.3% of the participants believed that they had a good education about contraception at university, only half of them use condoms in sexual relationships. The rate of adherence to alcohol and tobacco among students is considerable, and such practices can negatively affect a nutritional profile, a healthy lifestyle, and safe sexual practices. Brazilian medical schools are fundamental for the advancement of medical education in contraception and for the creation of public policies on family planning.","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/de/ab/1806-9282-ramb-69-suppl1-e2023S119.PMC10413974.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10349455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Brazilian version of the telehealth usability questionnaire (telehealth usability questionnaire Brazil): translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties","authors":"Marissa Rocha Santos, Carla Malaguti, Laura Alves Cabral, Ana Luiza Soares, Luis Henrique Gomes Neves, Lucas dos Anjos Sena, Bambang Parmanto, Andrea Lopes Sauers, Anderson José, Cristino Carneiro Oliveira","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230228","url":null,"abstract":"SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to translate and cross-culturally adapt the telehealth usability questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese and to evaluate its psychometric properties. METHODS: This was a methodological validation study carried out in two phases. In phase 1, the telehealth usability questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted with 10 participants comprising the expert committee members, including 5 healthcare professionals with theoretical and practical knowledge of telehealth, 1 methodologist, and 4 translators. This phase was performed at Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Physiotherapy Clinic School. In phase 2, the psychometric properties of telehealth usability questionnaire Brazil were analyzed. This phase included in-person assessments at Márcio Cunha Hospital, Minas Gerais. The recruitment period for both phases was from April 2020 to February 2021. Content validity, reliability, internal consistency, and criterion validity were analyzed. The criterion validity was evaluated using correlation with a validated instrument: the system usability scale. RESULTS: The telehealth usability questionnaire was adequately translated and cross-culturally adapted. The telehealth usability questionnaire Brazil presented an excellent content validity index of 0.96 with percentages of understanding higher than 90%. The telehealth usability questionnaire Brazil demonstrated great internal consistency (α=0.94 and ω=0.94), excellent intra-rater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.85, 95%CI 0.75–0.91), no difference between the test and retest [T (0.425), p>0.673], and no proportional bias (p=0.205). There was a moderate correlation between telehealth usability questionnaire Brazil and the system usability scale (r=0.52, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: The telehealth usability questionnaire was adequately translated and cross-culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese and showed adequate psychometric properties for use in telehealth clinical practice and research in Brazilian-Portuguese-speaking individuals.","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135658964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of closed and open kinetic chain exercises on pain, muscle strength, function, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.","authors":"Anıl Özüdoğru,&nbsp;Nihal Gelecek","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Therapeutic exercises are well documented for the treatment of osteoarthritis; there is less evidence on what the effect of closed kinetic chain exercises is for knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of open kinetic chain exercises and closed kinetic chain exercises on pain, muscle strength, functional status, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included a total of 60 patients with primary unilateral knee osteoarthritis grade I and II. The patients were categorized into three groups as open kinetic chain exercises (n=20), closed kinetic chain exercises (n=20), and control group (n=20). The outcome measures, including pain, isokinetic muscle strength, functional status, and quality of life, were collected at baseline and at the end of 6 and 12 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Closed kinetic chain exercises and open kinetic chain exercises had significant improvement in pain, muscle strength, WOMAC, and SF-36 scores after the treatment and at their 6th and 12th week follow-ups compared to their baseline values and compared to the control group (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The changes in all outcome measures were similar between closed kinetic chain exercises and open kinetic chain exercises (p>0.05). Closed kinetic chain exercises and open kinetic chain exercises were similar for knee osteoarthritis grade I and II. Closed kinetic chain exercises could be safely added to the exercise programs of patients with low-grade knee osteoarthritis.</p>","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/4d/d2/1806-9282-ramb-69-07-e20230164.PMC10352015.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9834630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the efficacy of systemic inflammatory indices in determining mortality in very low birth weight infants.","authors":"Ufuk Cakir,&nbsp;Cuneyt Tayman,&nbsp;Ali Ulas Tugcu","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In our study, we aimed to investigate whether systemic inflammatory indices could be an indicator of mortality in very low birth weight (<1,500 g) preterm infants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Very low birth weight preterm infants were included in our study, and patient data were recorded retrospectively. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, systemic immune-inflammation index, pan-immune-inflammation value, and systemic inflammation response index were calculated and recorded. The survivors and infants who died were compared for systemic inflammatory indices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,243 very low birth weight infants were included in the study. Of the patients, 1,034 survived and 209 died. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, pan-immune-inflammation value, systemic immune-inflammation index, and systemic inflammation response index were found to be statistically significantly lower in the mortality group than those in the survivor group (p=0.039, p=0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, and p=0.002, respectively). According to the receiver operating curve analysis, systemic immune-inflammation index with the highest area under the curve (0.844) was found to be the most effective systemic inflammatory indices in predicting mortality with a cutoff level of ≤28.87 (p=0.0001). Multiple regression analysis showed that a lower level of systemic immune-inflammation index (≤28.87) was independently associated with mortality (OR: 1.677, 95%CI 1.061-2.685, p=0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We have shown that low systemic immune-inflammation index value in very low birth weight preterm infants may be a novel systemic inflammatory index that can be used to predict mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/fc/58/1806-9282-ramb-69-07-e20230150.PMC10351994.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9834631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of sexual function and depression in female patients with fibromyalgia.","authors":"İbrahim Halil Erdem,&nbsp;Fatma Ustabaşıoğlu","doi":"10.1590/1806-9282.20230180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20230180","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Fibromyalgia is one of the most important problems, especially for women. Studies point to disorders in the sexual functions of fibromyalgia patients that reduce their quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate sexual dysfunction and its relationship with disease severity and depression in women with fibromyalgia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 98 female patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and 54 healthy women. The Female Sexual Function Index was used to assess sexual dysfunction. Fibromyalgia disease severity was measured with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Hamilton Depression Scale was filled in to evaluate the depression status of the patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to the female sexual function index data, female sexual dysfunction was found in 78 (79.6%) patients with fibromyalgia and only in 12 (22.2%) controls. When the female sexual function index scores of fibromyalgia patients with and without depression were compared, patients with additional depression had lower female sexual function index scores, and this difference was statistically significant (p=0.002). In the correlation analysis, the female sexual function index score showed a significant negative correlation with the hamilton depression scale (rho=-0.235, p=0.020) and fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (rho=-0.215, p=0.033) scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in female fibromyalgia patients and the significant correlation between sexual dysfunction and both disease severity and depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":21234,"journal":{"name":"Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/7b/ea/1806-9282-ramb-69-07-e20230180.PMC10352019.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9841890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}