Sexual function in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To date, there is almost no information concerning the sexual health of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). This cross-sectional study aimed to compare sexual function in patients with IIM to age-/sex-matched healthy controls (HC) and determine the potential impact of clinical features on sexual function.

Methods

In total, 122 women (61 with IIM, 61 age-matched HC) and 22 men (11 with IIM, 11 age-matched HC) aged 18-80 years completed gender-specific selection of 7 well-established and validated questionnaires assessing sexual health and function (Female Sexual Function Index, Brief Index of Sexual Function for Women, Sexual Function Questionnaire, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female, International Index of Erectile Function, Male Sexua

SUBMITTER: Hermankova B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8566285 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature