Sexual function in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a cross-sectional study.
Rheumatology (Oxford)
; 60(11): 5060-5072, 2021 11 03.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To date, there is almost no information concerning the sexual health of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). This cross-sectional study aimed to compare sexual function in patients with IIM to age-/sex-matched healthy controls (HC) and determine the potential impact of clinical features on sexual function.METHODS:
In total, 122 women (61 with IIM, 61 age-matched HC) and 22 men (11 with IIM, 11 age-matched HC) aged 18-80 years completed gender-specific selection of 7 well-established and validated questionnaires assessing sexual health and function (Female Sexual Function Index, Brief Index of Sexual Function for Women, Sexual Function Questionnaire, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female, International Index of Erectile Function, Male Sexual Health Questionnaire, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Male). Results were compared between patients and HC and correlated with selected disease-related features.RESULTS:
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in IIM was 59% in women (vs 40% in HC), and 64% (vs 9% in HC) in men. Men and women with IIM reported significantly impaired sexual function compared with sex-/age-matched HC. Decreased sexual function was associated with muscle weakness, disability, physical inactivity, fatigue, depression and decreased quality of life.CONCLUSIONS:
Our results suggest that sexual dysfunction is common among IIM patients and more attention should be paid to this aspect of the disease.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Saúde Sexual
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Miosite
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
República Tcheca