Evaluation of sexual function in women with overactive bladder syndrome

Sen İ., ONARAN M., Tan M. Ö., Acar C., Camtosun A., Sozen S., ...More

UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS, vol.78, no.2, pp.112-115, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000098066
  • Journal Name: UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.112-115
  • Keywords: sexual function, overactive bladder, females, Female Sexual Function Index, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, URINARY-INCONTINENCE, DYSFUNCTION, PREVALENCE, BURDEN, IMPACT
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Of late, little data is available concerning factors affecting female sexual function. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of overactive bladder ( OAB) syndrome symptoms on female sexual function. Materials and Methods: 40 patients with OAB symptoms and 40 agematched women as a control group were evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index ( FSFI) for sexual function. According to the presence of urge incontinence, women with OAB were also divided into wet and dry groups. After completion of the forms, groups were compared. Results: Although scores of all domains of FSFI ( desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, pain and total) in the OAB group were found to be lower than in the control group, only 'desire' was found to be significantly different ( p = 0.035). The FSFI scores of the OAB- dry and OAB- wet group were similar to each other. Conclusion: The results indicate that there is a trend toward lower sexual function scores in women with OAB compared to controls. Copyright (c) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.