Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual dysfunction (SD) in patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not attracted widespread attention, and thus research studies are scarce.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the rates of SD in IBD compared with healthy individuals and elucidate the associated factors.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the simplified version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) were filled by IBD patients, as well as healthy control individuals.

Results

A total of 208 IBD patients, including 133 with Crohn's disease (CD) and 75 with ulcerative colitis (UC), and 190 healthy individuals filled out the questionnaires. In women, SD rates were 61.9% in the patients with IBD vs.

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094619 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature