Sexual Activity, Function, and Satisfaction in Reproductive-Aged Females Living with Chronic Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT: Up to 80% of women living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience sexual dysfunction, though its link with sexual activity and sexual satisfaction is not well understood. Among older women with CKD treated with hemodialysis, the majority report sexual inactivity, though few describe sexual difficulty and most report high sexual satisfaction. Whether this applies to reproductive-aged females living with CKD is yet unknown. This study aimed to assess the sexual activity, function, and satisfaction of reproductive-aged females living with CKD. Self-identified females aged 18-51 years with CKD were recruited from nephrology clinics in Calgary, Canada. Sexual activity, function, and satisfaction were assessed with a modified version of the Female Sexual Function Index. Fifty-seven particip

SUBMITTER: Corbett KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395406 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature