Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image
Abstract Objective To assess the relationship involving sexual function (SF), the distress symptoms caused by pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), and female genital self-image (GSI). Materials and Methods We assessed the GSI, SF and PFD distress symptoms by the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS),...
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| author | Guilherme Tavares de Arruda Gabrielle Peres Paines Bianca Rangel da Silva Lauren Xavier Pairé Hedioneia Maria Foletto Pivetta Melissa Medeiros Braz Janeisa Franck Virtuoso |
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| description | Abstract Objective To assess the relationship involving sexual function (SF), the distress symptoms caused by pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), and female genital self-image (GSI). Materials and Methods We assessed the GSI, SF and PFD distress symptoms by the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) respectively. Data were analyzed by multiple linear regression. Results Among the 216 women (age: 50.92 ± 16.31 years) who participated in the study, 114 were sexually active in the previous 4 weeks. In the total sample (p < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.097) and among sexually active women (p = 0.010; adjusted R2 = 0.162), the distress symptoms caused by pelvic organ prolapse (POP) were related to the GSI. Among sexually active women, sexual desire also was related to the GSI (p < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.126). Conclusion The findings of the present study provide additional knowledge about female GSI and suggest that SF and POP distress symptoms should be investigated together with the GSI in the clinical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50847217edc14120a0dc48fbe1980ae92023-10-31T07:49:57ZengFederação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e ObstetríciaRevista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia0100-72032023-10-0145954254810.1055/s-0043-1772474Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-ImageGuilherme Tavares de Arrudahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5994-3247Gabrielle Peres Paineshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5658-1444Bianca Rangel da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1163-715XLauren Xavier Pairéhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3941-6006Hedioneia Maria Foletto Pivettahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3118-6517Melissa Medeiros Brazhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9138-0656Janeisa Franck Virtuosohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4995-381XAbstract Objective To assess the relationship involving sexual function (SF), the distress symptoms caused by pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), and female genital self-image (GSI). Materials and Methods We assessed the GSI, SF and PFD distress symptoms by the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS), the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) respectively. Data were analyzed by multiple linear regression. Results Among the 216 women (age: 50.92 ± 16.31 years) who participated in the study, 114 were sexually active in the previous 4 weeks. In the total sample (p < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.097) and among sexually active women (p = 0.010; adjusted R2 = 0.162), the distress symptoms caused by pelvic organ prolapse (POP) were related to the GSI. Among sexually active women, sexual desire also was related to the GSI (p < 0.001; adjusted R2 = 0.126). Conclusion The findings of the present study provide additional knowledge about female GSI and suggest that SF and POP distress symptoms should be investigated together with the GSI in the clinical practice.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032023000900542&lng=en&tlng=enwomensexual functionpelvic floor dysfunctiongenital self-image |
| spellingShingle | Guilherme Tavares de Arruda Gabrielle Peres Paines Bianca Rangel da Silva Lauren Xavier Pairé Hedioneia Maria Foletto Pivetta Melissa Medeiros Braz Janeisa Franck Virtuoso Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia women sexual function pelvic floor dysfunction genital self-image |
| title | Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image |
| title_full | Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image |
| title_fullStr | Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image |
| title_short | Relationship Involving Sexual Function, Distress Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Female Genital Self-Image |
| title_sort | relationship involving sexual function distress symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and female genital self image |
| topic | women sexual function pelvic floor dysfunction genital self-image |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032023000900542&lng=en&tlng=en |
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