Global prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with skin diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skin diseases are a category of chronic conditions that often impact patients' appearance, potentially leading to psychological issues, including sexual dysfunction. The present study is an attempt to determine the global prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in women with skin diseases.

Methods

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Embase, and Google Scholar were systematically searched for relevant studies. All published research up to April 2024 imported into EndNote for further analysis. A random-effects model was applied for the analysis, and the I² statistic was used to assess study heterogeneity.

Results

Analysis of 24 studies (45 datasets) indicated that the overall

SUBMITTER: Heidarian P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature