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Khaled Seetan1,2,3, Mohammad Al-Zubi1,2,3, Rami Al-Omari1,2,3
1Dr. Seetan is with the Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan.
Background:
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be a severe condition that impacts patients' health and quality of life. One aspect that can be impaired is sexual health, with many patients suffering from sexual dysfunction (SD). There are numerous articles describing this association.
Objective:
We sought to synthesize and analyze the recent available evidence on HS and SD.
Methods:
A systematic review was conducted. Three medical databases were used: Medline, Embase, and Cochrane. All types of epidemiological articles were included, while reviews, guidelines, protocols, conference abstracts, and case report articles were excluded. This review covers the past eight years.
Results:
Twelve studies were included for review, with the most common study design being cross-sectional. Most studies involved surveys and questionnaires, with some using control groups to compare results. SD affected roughly half of patients with HS, and was found more frequently in women. Comorbidities included psychological conditions, such as depression and low self-esteem, as well as metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Conclusion:
HS is significantly associated with sexual health issues, including SD in women and erectile dysfunction in men.
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