Associations with sexual dysfunction among a Canadian cohort with inflammatory bowel disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual dysfunction is common in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to better characterize sexual dysfunction and associated factors among a Canadian cohort of IBD patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted. The primary outcome was sexual dysfunction as measured by the Female Sexual Dysfunction Scale in females and the Male Sexual Dysfunction Scale in males. Analyses were stratified by sex and multiple linear regression was used to identify associations.

Results

In total, 351 respondents completed the survey. Both females and males were impacted by sexual dysfunction (IBD-FSDS 14.1 [± 13.8] and IBD-MSDS 7.2 [± 9.4, respectively]). Depression was common and strongly associated with sexual dysfuncti

SUBMITTER: Weizman AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788566 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature