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- Title
Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Lumbosacral Disc Disease.
- Authors
AKKURT, Halil Ekrem; YILMAZ, Halim; YILMAZ, Sema D.; ORDAHAN, Banu; ŞEN, Zafer; GÜRBÜZ, Cemal; GÖKSU, Hamit
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of lumbar disc disease (LDD) on sexual functions of women at reproductive period. Material and Methods: Forty-three women with LDD at reproductive period and 45 healthy controls at reproductive period were enrolled to the study. Patients and controls were evaluated with the Oswestry Disability Scale (ODS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Female Sexual Function Inventory (FSFI). Results: Both groups had similar traits in terms of age, body mass index, duration of marriage, number of weekly intercourse before LDD, number of living children, monthly income level and family structure. The total FSFI score, the priority of sexual life score, number of weekly sexual intercourses were found to be lower than control group. Negative correlation was found between total FSFI score and BDI, ODS and VAS scores. Conclusion: In women with LDD, sexual function is negatively influenced and seems to be associated with increased disease activity, pain and accompanying depression level.
- Subjects
FEMALE reproductive organ diseases; LUMBAR vertebrae; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; QUESTIONNAIRES; WOMEN'S health; REPRODUCTIVE health; SEXUAL dysfunction; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sciences, 2017, Vol 20, Issue 1, p24
- ISSN
1309-3843
- Publication type
Article