Adverse Psychosexual Impact Related to the Treatment of Genital Warts and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Campaner, Adriana Bittencourt; Vespa, N; Giraldo, Paulo César; Passos, Mauro Romero Leal

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“…These women have expressed negative emotions such as shame, fear and anxiety, worry about reproductive health, the possibility of having children, as well as about the possibility of further spreading the infection. For that reason, they suffer from an elevated level of anxiety and distress [1][2][3]. They often blame their partners for getting the infection, which negatively affects their sexual life and the relationship.…”

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“…They often blame their partners for getting the infection, which negatively affects their sexual life and the relationship. Similarly, the fear of disease progression negatively affects both their sexual life and health [1][2][3]13].…”

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“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common viral sexually transmitted infection [1]. It is estimated that about 80% of sexually active women get a HPV infection by the age of 50 [2].…”

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“…Neophodno je sprovođenje bolje edukacije stanovništva u vezi sa infekcijom humanim papiloma virusom i zaštitom od infekcije. Ključne reči: genitalne bradavice; kvalitet života; žensko; ankete i upitnici; psihički stres; HPV infekcije; znaci i simptomi types 6 and 11), characterized by the appearance of single or multiple papules on the skin and mucous membranes in the anogenital region [1,3,5]. The prevalence of genital warts, according to several epidemiological studies, is becoming more frequent [6].…”

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“…Women with genital warts suffer from stress and anxiety, as well as fear related to their social and sexual life being affected by the disease [7][8][9][10]. Patients with genital warts are overwhelmed with feelings of shame, embarrassment and guilt and feel less attractive, which adversely affects their sexual activity and enjoyment and may lead to issues with their partner [1,7,10]. Besides, there is a feeling of anger, guilt and concern for the future, as well as fear of getting cervical cancer [11].…”

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The quality of life of women with genital warts

Mladenović-Segedi

Bjelica

2019

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Introduction. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of life and psychological state of women with genital warts. Material and Methods. Three questionnaires have been used to evaluate the quality of life: the generic questionnaire European quality of life index version 5D, disease-specific questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata, and dermatology life quality index. Results. The average age of patients was 29.72 +/-8.54 years. The most common location of genital warts was the vulva (33.8%) and then vulva and vagina (22.54%). The mean value of the visual analogue scale was 70.37 +/-20.8. The mean value of the specific questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata-10 questionnaire was 26.61 +/-10.09. The patients with higher scores in specific questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata-6 and-10 questionnaires evaluated their quality of life as significantly better (specific questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata-10: r = 0.251; p < 0.05) (specific questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata-6: r = 0.263; p < 0.05). The mean score of the dermatology life quality index questionnaire was 6.42 +/-5.82. About 81.4% of women were concerned, anxious and depressed, 54.3% felt pain and discomfort in the genital region, and 57.7% suffered from itching and burning. Shame and insecurity was reported by 64.8% of patients. About 50.7% had a problem with genital warts that affected their relationship, while 62.1% had problems with sexual intercourse. Conclusion. Our examination showed that genital warts adversely affected the emotional and sexual aspects of the quality of life. There is a need for better education of the general population on human papillomavirus infection and its prevention.

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Bjelica

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Dyadic Adjustment and Sexual Satisfaction in HPV Diagnosed Portuguese Women: A Longitudinal Study

Santos

Moreira

Vilaça

et al. 2020

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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This study examined the relationship between dyadic adjustment and sexual satisfaction, in Portuguese women diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV), using a 1-year longitudinal design. Women were assessed at the beginning of the study (N ¼ 209), six months after (N ¼ 178) and twelve months later (N ¼ 105). A better dyadic adjustment predicted more sexual satisfaction but the inverse was not observed. Younger women (< 40 years) showed greater difficulties in dyadic adjustment, while older women (> 40 years) reported lower sexual satisfaction. Findings highlight the importance of intervening with couples, using different intervention programs according to women's age.

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Psychosexual Impact on a Sample of Hispanic Women With Human Papillomavirus

Colón-Valentín

Esteban

Frontera‐Hernández

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J Low Genit Tract Dis

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ObjectivesOur study investigates the psychosexual impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosis and its associated conditions on Hispanic women living in Puerto Rico.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted on 205 women between 21 and 65 years old who received services at the Gynecology Clinics of the Medical Sciences Campus from April 2019 to December 2019. After obtaining approval from the institutional review board (March 27, 2019) and the informed consent of participants, participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and 4 psychological symptomatology-based questionnaires that measured levels of anxiety, depression, sexual satisfaction, and self-esteem.ResultsOf the participants, 48.8% had a known diagnosis of HPV (n = 100) compared with 51.2% without a known HPV diagnosis (n = 105). A Mann-Whitney U test analysis for independent samples was used, which showed that patients with known HPV diagnoses had higher reported levels of anxiety in the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale with a statistical significance of 0.03, as compared with patients without a known HPV diagnosis. There was no significant difference in reported levels of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, or sexual satisfaction between the groups.ConclusionsOur findings show that in this group of Hispanic women living in Puerto Rico, being diagnosed with HPV and its associated conditions can be associated with higher anxiety symptoms. Further studies are warranted in this population to help improve their health outcomes and access to proper primary and preventive care.

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Adverse Psychosexual Impact Related to the Treatment of Genital Warts and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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The quality of life of women with genital warts

The quality of life of women with genital warts

Dyadic Adjustment and Sexual Satisfaction in HPV Diagnosed Portuguese Women: A Longitudinal Study

Psychosexual Impact on a Sample of Hispanic Women With Human Papillomavirus

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