Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review
AbstractPurpose We conducted this umbrella review to review the current evidence on the relationship between COVID-19 and sexual health in both men and women.Methods We conducted searches in Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane dataset for meta-analyses that met our pre-set inclusion criteria. We includ...
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| author | Wen-Yi Liu Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke Ching-Wen Chien Tao-Hsin Tung |
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| description | AbstractPurpose We conducted this umbrella review to review the current evidence on the relationship between COVID-19 and sexual health in both men and women.Methods We conducted searches in Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane dataset for meta-analyses that met our pre-set inclusion criteria. We included studies with detailed information investigating the link between COVID-19 and sexual health in men/women. We did not limit the language.Results The results of the included studies frequently relied on the Female Sexual Function Index to assess sexual health in women. For men, the International Index of Male Function and hospital diagnoses were commonly used to assess sexual health. Currently, there is conflicting evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on sexual health. However, since most studies were observational in nature, additional study designs are necessary to draw definitive conclusions across different contexts.Conclusion Our findings highlight the importance of sexual health among COVID-19 patients and people affected due to COVID-19. Further critical studies should investigate the mechanism underlying the association between COVID-19 and sexual health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-95578998a0f84e0bb0bb8f35f32e8c912024-02-20T11:58:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnnals of Medicine0785-38901365-20602023-12-0155210.1080/07853890.2023.2258902Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella reviewWen-Yi Liu0Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke1Ching-Wen Chien2Tao-Hsin Tung3Evidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, ChinaEvidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, ChinaInstitute for Hospital Management, Tsing Hua University, Shenzhen, ChinaEvidence-based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, ChinaAbstractPurpose We conducted this umbrella review to review the current evidence on the relationship between COVID-19 and sexual health in both men and women.Methods We conducted searches in Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane dataset for meta-analyses that met our pre-set inclusion criteria. We included studies with detailed information investigating the link between COVID-19 and sexual health in men/women. We did not limit the language.Results The results of the included studies frequently relied on the Female Sexual Function Index to assess sexual health in women. For men, the International Index of Male Function and hospital diagnoses were commonly used to assess sexual health. Currently, there is conflicting evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on sexual health. However, since most studies were observational in nature, additional study designs are necessary to draw definitive conclusions across different contexts.Conclusion Our findings highlight the importance of sexual health among COVID-19 patients and people affected due to COVID-19. Further critical studies should investigate the mechanism underlying the association between COVID-19 and sexual health.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2023.2258902Covid-19sexual healthumbrella review |
| spellingShingle | Wen-Yi Liu Zhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke Ching-Wen Chien Tao-Hsin Tung Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review Annals of Medicine Covid-19 sexual health umbrella review |
| title | Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review |
| title_full | Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review |
| title_fullStr | Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review |
| title_short | Association between COVID-19 and sexual health: an umbrella review |
| title_sort | association between covid 19 and sexual health an umbrella review |
| topic | Covid-19 sexual health umbrella review |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2023.2258902 |
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