Prevalence and patterns of female sexual dysfunction among overweight and obese premenopausal women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

Mostafa, Alshimaa; Khamis, Y.; Helmy, Hanaa Kamal; Arafa, Ahmed; Abbas, Ahmed M.

doi:10.1016/j.mefs.2017.08.006

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“…5,10,11 Lower estrogen production and vulvovaginal thinning and dryness can explain the association between old age and FSD. 10,11 Besides, increased BMI in this study could be linked to higher probabilities of FSD (p<0.05, r=-0.197).…”

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“…[12][13][14] In consistence with our findings, previous studies suggested negative correlations between BMI and sexual functioning, however others did not. 5,[15][16][17] FSD attributed to obesity can be explained by the hormonal imbalance caused by insulin resistance, the atherosclerosis of the vasculature supplying the genitalia, in addition to the psychological incompetence caused by low self-esteem and lack of confidence due to imperfect body image. 2,18 Our results showed that number of pregnancies were associated with FSD which agreed with previous reports.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4] Although FSD affects up to half of the women and can lead to physical, psychological and social problems, many inconsistent findings have suggested overlapping physical, social and relationship factors as risk for FSD. [5][6][7] Besides, the religious and cultural background of the women are thought to play pivotal role in determining women's sexual functioning, which make some risk factors for developing FSD in a certain population different from those in another population. [5][6][7] In conservative communities, such as that of Beni-Suef, speaking out about sexual problems is considered a taboo and people may get stigmatized for their sexual disorders, which may hinder forming an overwhelming view over sexual problems, especially in females.…”

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“…[5][6][7] Besides, the religious and cultural background of the women are thought to play pivotal role in determining women's sexual functioning, which make some risk factors for developing FSD in a certain population different from those in another population. [5][6][7] In conservative communities, such as that of Beni-Suef, speaking out about sexual problems is considered a taboo and people may get stigmatized for their sexual disorders, which may hinder forming an overwhelming view over sexual problems, especially in females. 5 This could explain the scarcity of the available data over the state of FSD and its determinants amongst women residing Upper Egypt.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[5][6][7] In conservative communities, such as that of Beni-Suef, speaking out about sexual problems is considered a taboo and people may get stigmatized for their sexual disorders, which may hinder forming an overwhelming view over sexual problems, especially in females. 5 This could explain the scarcity of the available data over the state of FSD and its determinants amongst women residing Upper Egypt. In this regards, the objective of this study is to detect the risk factors associating with FSD among premenopausal married women in BeniSuef, Egypt.…”

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Risk factors associated with female sexual dysfunction among married women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

Arafa

Elbahrawe

Shawky

et al. 2018

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Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has many psychological and social negative consequences. The aim of this study is to detect the potential risk factors associated with FSD among sexually active women in Beni-Suef, Egypt. Methods: A multi-stage random sampling methodology was used to include 490 premenopausal women, residing in Beni-Suef, in this cross-sectional study. FSD was measured using the Arabic version of the female sexual function index (ArFSFI), throughout an interview. It includes 6 domains; desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain. The questions in each domain have five to six choices with a score ranging between zero and five. Results: Age, years of marriage and number of pregnancies correlated negatively with ArFSFI total score (p<0.05). Higher body mass index was associated with lower scores of desire, arousal and lubrication (p<0.05). Compared to those with constant job, unemployed women had lower scores of desire and arousal (p<0.05). No statistically significant associations have been detected between circumcision and any of the studied ArFSFI domains (p>0.05). Conclusions: There are many potential risk factors suggested to be associated with FSD. Further studies should focus on understanding the adaptive strategies used by women to get over their FSD problems. Barriers preventing women with FSD from seeking treatment should also be investigated.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Risk factors associated with female sexual dysfunction among married women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

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Elbahrawe

Shawky

et al. 2018

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Sexual Dysfunction in Malagasy Women With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross‐Sectional Study in a University Hospital Center, Antananarivo Madagascar

Raharinavalona,

Rakotoarimino,

Andrianiaina

et al. 2024

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Background and AimsFemale sexual dysfunction (FSD) remains a very little studied subject in Madagascar, despite the resulting alteration of quality of life. Our study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors for sexual dysfunction in Malagasy women with and without type 2 diabetes (T2DM).MethodsThis was a descriptive and analytical cross‐sectional study, carried out in the Endocrinology department of the Joseph Raseta Befelatanana University Hospital Center over a period of 18 months. FSD was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire in women with and without T2DM.ResultsWe retained 122 patients with T2DM and 127 without T2DM. The prevalence of FSD was 47.5% in diabetics and 44.1% in non‐diabetics. In patients with T2DM, factors associated with FSD were age [50–59 years] (OR = 2.03 [1.03–4.51]), nephropathy (OR = 2.18 [1.09–3.98]), ischemic stroke (p = 0.0483), ischemic heart disease (p = 0.005), carotid atherosclerosis (OR = 2.64 [1.09–7.85]), obesity (OR = 3.64 [1.22–12.3]), calcium channel blocker use (OR = 4.71 [1.35–21.0]), history of genitourinary infections (OR = 2.06 [1.07–4.28]). In patients without T2DM, they were age [50 – 59 years] (OR = 4.86 [2.16–11.3]), age of first sexual intercourse < 18 years (OR = 2.06 [1.04–4.57]), irregular menstrual cycle (OR = 2.02 [1.00–6.37]), number of gestations ≥ 4 (OR = 1.99 [1.00–5.41]), abortion (OR = 3.15 [1.21–29.1]) and number of children ≥ 4 (OR = 2.17 [1.01–4.81]).ConclusionFSD was more common in diabetics than non‐diabetics. Its early management and associated risk factors are necessary to improve the quality of life of patients.

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Prevalence of sexual dysfunction among prenatal women attending the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana

Maya

Boamah

Agyabeng

et al. 2020

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Objective To estimate the prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction in pregnancy. Methods A cross‐sectional facility‐based descriptive study among pregnant women attending the prenatal clinic of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, a large tertiary health facility in Accra, Ghana, from May to June 2018. The inclusion criteria were 18 years or older, singleton pregnancy of 8 gestational weeks or more, and residing with their partner for at least 4 weeks before the study. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted among consecutively enrolled women by using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) tool. Results Overall, 425 women were enrolled. The mean age was 30.8 ± 4.8 years. The mean gestational age was 32.3 ± 7.1weeks (range 9.7–42.0 weeks). The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in pregnancy was 64.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 60.3%–69.4%) but only 32 (7.5%) women self‐reported sexual problems. The predominant types of sexual disorder were desire disorder (377 [88.7%; 95% CI, 85.3%–91.4%] women) and arousal disorder (320 [75.3%; 95% CI, 71.0%–79.2%]). Conclusion Sexual dysfunction in pregnancy was found to be common, but most pregnant women were not aware that they had it.

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Prevalence and patterns of female sexual dysfunction among overweight and obese premenopausal women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

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References 32 publications

Risk factors associated with female sexual dysfunction among married women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

Risk factors associated with female sexual dysfunction among married women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Sexual Dysfunction in Malagasy Women With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross‐Sectional Study in a University Hospital Center, Antananarivo Madagascar

Prevalence of sexual dysfunction among prenatal women attending the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana

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