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Uterine Leiomyoma Is Associated with Female Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women
Jae Hoon Chang1, Dong Wook Shin2,3, Myung Jae Jeon1,4
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Purpose:
To determine the relationship between uterine leiomyoma and female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
Materials And Methods:
The study population consisted of consecutive women who underwent gynecologic screening tests, including transvaginal ultrasound, and completed the questionnaires on FSD. A total of 841 women were included from January 2010 to December 2011. FSD was defined as Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) ≤26.55. The relationship between uterine leiomyoma and FSD were compared according to menopausal status.
Results:
In premenopausal group (n=564), there were no differences in the frequency of FSD (55.0% vs. 58.8%, p=0.387) and total FSFI score. However, in postmenopausal group (n=277), women with uterine leiomyoma had a lower frequency of FSD than those without uterine leiomyoma (71.3% vs. 86.4%, p=0.003). This relationship between uterine leiomyoma and lower frequency of FSD in postmenopausal women remained significant after adjusting for confounding variables.
Conclusion:
The relationship between uterine leiomyoma and FSD is different depending on the menopausal status.
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