Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Background This study aimed to assess sexual functioning among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Iran. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to ascertain factors re- lated to sexual functioning in 300 PCOS patients attending to the private practice centers i...
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doaj-b53b9a70cf434884891cef9438ddf0b52020-11-25T03:59:54ZengRoyan Institute (ACECR), TehranInternational Journal of Fertility and Sterility2008-076X2008-07782014-10-018327328045253Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary SyndromeFatemeh Bazarganipour0Saeideh Ziaei1Ali Montazeri2Fatemeh Foroozanfard3Anoshirvan Kazemnejad4Soghrat Faghihzadeh5Hormozgan Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandarabbas, IranFaculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranMental Health Research Group, Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran4Gametogenesis Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran5Department of Biostatistics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran6Faculty of Medical Sciences, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranBackground This study aimed to assess sexual functioning among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Iran. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to ascertain factors re- lated to sexual functioning in 300 PCOS patients attending to the private practice centers in Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran, from May to October 2012. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to measure sexual functioning. Moreover, the socio-demo-graphic details and clinical information of PCOS including obesity, hirsutism, acne, mestrual cycle disturbances, infertility and endocrine profile were recorded for each patient. Results Overall the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was 16.6%. In particular patients indicated poorer sexual functioning for the desire (48.3%) and the arousal (44.7%) subscales. Multiple logistic regression analysis suggested patients with lower educational level (OR: 2.94; 95% CI: 1.46-5.92) and irregular menstrual status (OR: 4.61; 95% CI: 1.93-11) were more likely to report sexual dysfunction. Conclusion The findings suggest that desire and arousal were the most prevalent sexual disorders reported in this patient population. In addition, findings suggested that women with limited or no formal education and a history of menstrual irregularities were the most likely to report female sexual dysfunction. Further investigations are needed to examine female sexual functioning among women with PCOS, to educate their health care providers, and to develop therapeutic interventions.http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45253_3aae740c9ed318e121b23b8d2cab9453.pdfsexual dysfunctionpolycystic ovary syndromewomen |
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Fatemeh Bazarganipour Saeideh Ziaei Ali Montazeri Fatemeh Foroozanfard Anoshirvan Kazemnejad Soghrat Faghihzadeh Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome International Journal of Fertility and Sterility sexual dysfunction polycystic ovary syndrome women |
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Fatemeh Bazarganipour Saeideh Ziaei Ali Montazeri Fatemeh Foroozanfard Anoshirvan Kazemnejad Soghrat Faghihzadeh |
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Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
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Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
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Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
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Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
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Sexual Functioning among Married Iranian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
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sexual functioning among married iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome |
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Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran |
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International Journal of Fertility and Sterility |
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2008-076X 2008-0778 |
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Background This study aimed to assess sexual functioning among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Iran. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to ascertain factors re- lated to sexual functioning in 300 PCOS patients attending to the private practice centers in Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran, from May to October 2012. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to measure sexual functioning. Moreover, the socio-demo-graphic details and clinical information of PCOS including obesity, hirsutism, acne, mestrual cycle disturbances, infertility and endocrine profile were recorded for each patient. Results Overall the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was 16.6%. In particular patients indicated poorer sexual functioning for the desire (48.3%) and the arousal (44.7%) subscales. Multiple logistic regression analysis suggested patients with lower educational level (OR: 2.94; 95% CI: 1.46-5.92) and irregular menstrual status (OR: 4.61; 95% CI: 1.93-11) were more likely to report sexual dysfunction. Conclusion The findings suggest that desire and arousal were the most prevalent sexual disorders reported in this patient population. In addition, findings suggested that women with limited or no formal education and a history of menstrual irregularities were the most likely to report female sexual dysfunction. Further investigations are needed to examine female sexual functioning among women with PCOS, to educate their health care providers, and to develop therapeutic interventions. |
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