Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors
This study was conducted to investigate the sexual function status and related factors in women after contracting COVID-19. The study comprised 261 women who had been infected with COVID-19. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale, and the State-Trai...
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| description | This study was conducted to investigate the sexual function status and related factors in women after contracting COVID-19. The study comprised 261 women who had been infected with COVID-19. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Sub-dimension scores for desire (3.80 ± 1.16, 3.66 ± 1.17), arousal (4.25 ± 1.40, 4.11 ± 1.41), orgasm (4.36 ± 1.25, 4.29 ± 1.26), and sexual satisfaction (4.50 ± 1.49, 4.40 ± 1.49) in women, as well as the Female Sexual Function Scale total score (26.50 ± 6.79, 26.00 ± 6.93), decreased following COVID-19 infection. Moreover, the frequency of weekly intercourse decreased (2.78 ± 0.90; 2.60 ± 0.92) compared to the pre-infection levels, and the frequency of sexual dysfunction increased (FSFI < 26 = 38.7%, 46.0%). In this study, advanced age, high body mass index (BMI) value, low education, income level, unemployment, smoking, lack of physical activity, anxiety, decreased coital frequency, and COVID-19 infection were identified as risk factors for sexual dysfunction. There was no significant relationship between the time elapsed after recovery from COVID-19 and sexual function. In conclusion, this research suggests that COVID-19 infection may lead to sexual dysfunction in women. Based on these research findings, health practitioners should assess the sexual health of female patients who have had COVID-19 infections, ensuring that women feel comfortable discussing their sexual health issues and referring them to appropriate treatment and counseling services when needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce677ec3eec741b2be2a5add021ac3f62024-02-03T14:35:55ZengPsikiyatride Güncel YaklaşımlarPsikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar1309-06581309-06742023-12-0115Supplement 135536410.18863/pgy.1334857496Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated FactorsÖzlem KaplanSalime MucukAli KaplanMerve Gül ŞahinAli ÇetinkayaThis study was conducted to investigate the sexual function status and related factors in women after contracting COVID-19. The study comprised 261 women who had been infected with COVID-19. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Sub-dimension scores for desire (3.80 ± 1.16, 3.66 ± 1.17), arousal (4.25 ± 1.40, 4.11 ± 1.41), orgasm (4.36 ± 1.25, 4.29 ± 1.26), and sexual satisfaction (4.50 ± 1.49, 4.40 ± 1.49) in women, as well as the Female Sexual Function Scale total score (26.50 ± 6.79, 26.00 ± 6.93), decreased following COVID-19 infection. Moreover, the frequency of weekly intercourse decreased (2.78 ± 0.90; 2.60 ± 0.92) compared to the pre-infection levels, and the frequency of sexual dysfunction increased (FSFI < 26 = 38.7%, 46.0%). In this study, advanced age, high body mass index (BMI) value, low education, income level, unemployment, smoking, lack of physical activity, anxiety, decreased coital frequency, and COVID-19 infection were identified as risk factors for sexual dysfunction. There was no significant relationship between the time elapsed after recovery from COVID-19 and sexual function. In conclusion, this research suggests that COVID-19 infection may lead to sexual dysfunction in women. Based on these research findings, health practitioners should assess the sexual health of female patients who have had COVID-19 infections, ensuring that women feel comfortable discussing their sexual health issues and referring them to appropriate treatment and counseling services when needed.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3296020covid-19sexual functionwomen sexual healthanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Özlem Kaplan Salime Mucuk Ali Kaplan Merve Gül Şahin Ali Çetinkaya Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar covid-19 sexual function women sexual health anxiety |
| title | Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors |
| title_full | Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors |
| title_fullStr | Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors |
| title_short | Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors |
| title_sort | post recovery sexual function of women with covid 19 and associated factors |
| topic | covid-19 sexual function women sexual health anxiety |
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