Document Type : Original Research Article
Authors
- fatemeh davari tanha 1
- Mojgan Asadi 2
- Zahra shahraki 3
- Mahsa Ghajarzadeh 4
- zeinab Assaf 5
- Zahra Kaveh 6
1 Vali-E- Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 1) Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2) Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
4 Universal Council of Epidemiology (UCE), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yas Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6 Student Research Committee, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Sexual activity is a major determinant of health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate sexual activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Hence this case control survey was conducted at a tertiary care university hospital (Yas Hospital Complex.). One hundred and ninety-three women were enrolled in this study. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire was used to assess the sexual dysfunction. One hundred cases with PCOS and ninety three healthy controls were studied in this study.
According to the obtained results, The mean FSFI total score and all domains except orgasm were significantly lower in PCOS patients as compared to healthy controls. With an FSFI score of less than 26.55, sexual dysfunction was found in 62% of PCOS cases versus 18.2% of the control group. Multiple regression analysis showed that FSH and free testosterone were independent predictors of FSFI score. The result showed that more than sixty percent of PCOS women suffer from sexual dysfunction.
In conclusion PCOS women need to be asked about and managed for sexual dysfunction more frequently than non-PCOS women.
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