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Sexual dysfunction in women with ketamine cystitis: a case-control study
Mei-Yu Jang1, Cheng-Yu Long, Shu-Mien Chuang
1Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsia-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
BJU International
|December 20, 2011
Summary
Ketamine cystitis (KC) significantly worsens bladder pain and sexual dysfunction in women. While KC severely impacts quality of life, mental health remains unaffected compared to controls.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
- Sexual Medicine
Background:
- Ketamine cystitis (KC) is a severe bladder condition.
- Understanding its impact on women's quality of life is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate clinical symptom severity in women with KC.
- To assess sexual dysfunction in women with KC using validated questionnaires.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study was conducted with 29 KC patients and 27 controls.
- Participants completed validated surveys including pain scales, IC symptom indices, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
Main Results:
- KC patients reported significantly higher Interstitial Cystitis Symptom and Problem Index scores.
- A high prevalence of sexual dysfunction was observed in KC patients, with significantly lower FSFI scores compared to controls (17.65 vs 25.87, P < 0.001).
- KC patients scored lower on all sexual function domains except sexual desire.
Conclusions:
- Ketamine cystitis symptoms and sexual dysfunction significantly impair women's quality of life.
- Mental health, assessed by the Chinese Health Questionnaire-12, showed no significant difference between KC patients and controls.
