Sexual Health in Atopic Dermatitis: Impact of Skin Clinical Control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual health in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) remains scarcely studied. Identifying the problematic of sexual health disorders (SHD) in AD and associated factors is important for the design and implementation of targeted interventions.

Objective

To describe the frequency of sexual health disorders (SHD) in AD patients, identify risk factors and assess whether improved AD control with pharmacotherapy is associated with changes in SHD.

Methods

We performed a prospective observational study in AD patients over 18 years of age. Participants completed a survey assessing clinical aspects of SHD and AD at baseline and 5-7 months after initiating specialists-recommended treatment. For AD severity evaluation we used SCORAD and POEM scales and for SHD we used

SUBMITTER: Sanchez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12596026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature