Sexual function in German women with systemic sclerosis compared to women with systemic lupus erythematosus and evaluation of a screening test.
Clin Exp Rheumatol
; 38 Suppl 125(3): 59-64, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To assess and compare sexual dysfunction (SDF) in female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), to correlate sexual function with disease characteristics and depression, and to evaluate a short questionnaire (Qualisex) as a screening test.METHODS:
Female patients with systemic sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus in two German tertiary university hospitals were evaluated in a prospective study. A self-designed questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Qualisex, and the Beck's depression inventory were used.RESULTS:
171 female patients were included into the study (83 with SSc, and 88 with SLE). 62.6% (52 of 83) of SSc patients and 67.0% (59 of 88) of SLE patients were sexually active. Only 9.6% of SSc patients and 14.8% of SLE patients had ever discussed sexual problems with their physician. Significantly more SSc patients would wish to discuss sexuality with their physician more intensively (37.3% vs. 28.4% in SLE patients, p=0.011). Among the 51 sexually active and evaluable SSc patients a mean FSFI of 25.53 (±5.06) was found, with a FSFI value defining sexual dysfunction (SDF) (<26.55) in 49% of patients, which did not differ significantly compared to SLE patients (n=59, mean FSFI 26.92 (±5.17), SDF in 45.8%). The Qualisex correlated significantly with the FSFI, and both Qualisex and FSFI correlated with depressiveness.CONCLUSIONS:
Sexual dysfunction (SDF) is a frequent problem in female patients with SSc and SLE. Addressing sexual issues during medical consultation is an unmet need. The Qualisex constitutes a short questionnaire, which is suitable for addressing concerns on sexuality.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escleroderma Sistêmico
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article