Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Evidence suggests that lumbar disc herniation (LDH) influences sexual function to a great deal. However, most existing studies have been conducted on men. Thus, the current study aimed to assess sexual function and its correlates in women with acute LDH. This descriptive cross-sectional stu...
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| description | Abstract Evidence suggests that lumbar disc herniation (LDH) influences sexual function to a great deal. However, most existing studies have been conducted on men. Thus, the current study aimed to assess sexual function and its correlates in women with acute LDH. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 women of reproductive age with acute LDH in Fasa, Iran in 2023. The mean score of female sexual function was 21.33 (3.38). Almost 80% of women had sexual dysfunction. Women scored lower on sexual desire and the higher on lubrication. As the severity of LDH increased, arousal, lubrication and sexual pain score decreased and low back pain (LBP) score increased (p < 0.05). The number of sexual activities after disc herniation was significantly lower in the women with sexual dysfunction (p < 0.001). Regression analysis showed a significant association between sexual dysfunction and LBP intensity (OR = 1.13, CI 1.02–1.26, p = 0.01) and lumbar disc herniation intensity (OR = 2.22, CI 1.07–4.62, p = 0.03). Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) may significantly affect women's sexual function. Severity of low back pain and severity of lumbar disc herniation were found to be risk factors for sexual dysfunction in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01ea919f0aec4bf4b763163d01339b542024-03-24T12:19:57ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-03-011411910.1038/s41598-024-57274-wCorrelates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional studyZahra Moradi0Shadab Shahali1Fazlollah Ahmadi2Ali Montazeri3Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares UnivesityDepartment of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares UnivesityDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares UniversityHealth Metrics Research Center, Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECRAbstract Evidence suggests that lumbar disc herniation (LDH) influences sexual function to a great deal. However, most existing studies have been conducted on men. Thus, the current study aimed to assess sexual function and its correlates in women with acute LDH. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 women of reproductive age with acute LDH in Fasa, Iran in 2023. The mean score of female sexual function was 21.33 (3.38). Almost 80% of women had sexual dysfunction. Women scored lower on sexual desire and the higher on lubrication. As the severity of LDH increased, arousal, lubrication and sexual pain score decreased and low back pain (LBP) score increased (p < 0.05). The number of sexual activities after disc herniation was significantly lower in the women with sexual dysfunction (p < 0.001). Regression analysis showed a significant association between sexual dysfunction and LBP intensity (OR = 1.13, CI 1.02–1.26, p = 0.01) and lumbar disc herniation intensity (OR = 2.22, CI 1.07–4.62, p = 0.03). Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) may significantly affect women's sexual function. Severity of low back pain and severity of lumbar disc herniation were found to be risk factors for sexual dysfunction in this population.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57274-wIntervertebral disk herniationLumbar vertebraeSexual activityWomenLow back pains |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Moradi Shadab Shahali Fazlollah Ahmadi Ali Montazeri Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study Scientific Reports Intervertebral disk herniation Lumbar vertebrae Sexual activity Women Low back pains |
| title | Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in Iran: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | correlates of sexual function in women with acute lumbar disc herniation in iran a cross sectional study |
| topic | Intervertebral disk herniation Lumbar vertebrae Sexual activity Women Low back pains |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57274-w |
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