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Hypertension as a risk factor for female sexual dysfunction: cross-sectional study
Rosana Pinheiro Lunelli1, Maria Claudia Irigoyen1, Silvia Goldmeier1
1Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul, University Foundation of Cardiology. Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Hypertension significantly increases the risk of female sexual dysfunction. This study found hypertensive women are 1.67 times more likely to experience sexual dysfunction compared to normotensive women.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Sexual Health
- Women's Health
Background:
- Hypertension is a prevalent cardiovascular condition.
- Sexual dysfunction is a common concern affecting women's quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in hypertensive versus normotensive women.
- To determine if hypertension is a risk factor for sexual dysfunction.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Involved 54 hypertensive and 54 normotensive women.
- Female sexual dysfunction assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).
Main Results:
- Hypertensive women reported significantly lower FSFI scores (22.4±7.4) compared to normotensive women (26.8±5.4).
- Prevalence of sexual dysfunction was higher in hypertensive women (63%) than normotensive women (39%).
- Hypertensive women had 1.67 times increased odds of sexual dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- Female sexual dysfunction is more prevalent in women with hypertension.
- Hypertension is identified as a contributing factor to female sexual dysfunction.
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