PURPOSE It was to test the validity and reliability of an online version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). METHODS An online version of the FSFI was compared to the pen and paper traditional version. Physiotherapy students in three cities were randomly allocated to two groups - G-pp/ol (n=126) and G-ol/pp (n=147). G-pp/ol women replied to th FSFI using the traditional pen and paper ...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse on female sexual function and to assess correlations between the two using two current standardized questionnaires. MATERIALS AND METHODS From October 2009 to September 2010, 143 patients with posterior compartment or combined vaginal prolapse were included. We assessed surgical outcomes accor...

BACKGROUND The existing literature is contradictory regarding effects of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on sexual functions. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of type I and II FGM/C on sexual function of Egyptian women. METHODS We recruited 197 cut women and 197 control women from those visiting Assiut University hospitals for different reasons. We asked each woman to...

multiple sclerosis (ms) is an inflammatory disease of central nervous system (cns) and sexual dysfunction (sd) is one of the most common disabilities of ms women. the aim of this study was to determine sexual function of women with ms (multiple sclerosis). one hundred definite ms patients ms patients and fifty age-matched healthy controls were enrolled. demographic data (sex, age), duration of ...

AIM The main objective was to delineate the rates and clinical course of sexual function and depression in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty-eight male and 90 female radiotherapy-naive outpatients with breast or pelvic cancer completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) or the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Hamilton Depression S...

Rev Assoc Med Bras 2009; 55(5): 563-8 *Correspondência: Trav. Sebastião da Hora, 204 Gruta de Lourdes Maceió-AL 57052-835 Summary Objective. This study aims to evaluate the sexual function and to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among teenagers and adult women during pregnancy using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). MethOds. A cohort study was conducted with 271 healthy pre...

BACKGROUND Sexual function and its subsequent satisfaction are among the most important aspects of women's life. However, this instinct could be influenced by some factors such as diseases, drug using, aging, and hormonal and physiologic changes associated with menopause, and sexual behavior. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence rates of sexual dysfunction, and relat...

BACKGROUND Female sexual dysfunction is a common, condition that significantly reduces the quality-of-life of the affected persons. Unfortunately, because of the veil of secrecy that shrouds discussions on human sexuality, there has been limited research on this topic in some sociocultural settings. AIM The aim was to determine the prevalence and some sociodemographic factors associated with ...

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of progressive neurological disability in young adults who may be sexually active. MS patients experience high levels of sexual dysfunction with hypoactive sexual behavior and abnormalities in hypothalamus- pituitary-gonad (HPG) axis. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the correlation between serum levels of sex hormones durin...

Migraine and multiple sclerosis (MS) are two neurologic disorders that influence different aspects of women who are affected. Sexual function is one of the co-morbidities that are not considered well in such cases. The goal of this study to evaluate sexual function in women experiencing either migraine or MS. Eighty six married migraineus patients and 86 age- matched married MS cases were asked...