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Association between sexual function in women and sleep quality
Sergio Martínez Vázquez1, Antonio Hernández Martínez2, Rocío Adriana Peinado Molina1
1Department of Nursing, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
Frontiers in Medicine
|August 28, 2023
Summary
Sexual dysfunction is common in women and strongly linked to poor sleep quality. This study found that women with sexual dysfunction were more likely to experience sleep disturbances.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Women's Health
Background:
- Sexual dysfunction affects a significant portion of women.
- Sleep disorders are increasingly recognized as impacting overall health and well-being.
- The interplay between sexual health and sleep quality in women requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between sexual dysfunction and sleep disorders in Spanish women.
- To quantify the relationship between various dimensions of sexual function and sleep quality.
Main Methods:
- An observational study involving 975 Spanish women aged over 18.
- Utilized the Women's Sexual Function Questionnaire (FSM-12) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).
- Employed bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, adjusting for confounding variables.
Main Results:
- Nearly 30% of women reported sexual dysfunction, while over 73% experienced sleep disturbances.
- All dimensions of sexual function, except for specific aspects of sexual activity, were statistically associated with sleep disturbance.
- Women with sexual dysfunction had an adjusted odds ratio of 1.88 for sleep disturbance.
Conclusions:
- A significant relationship exists between global sexual dysfunction and altered sleep quality in women.
- Most components of sexual function are demonstrably linked to sleep disturbances.
- Improving sleep quality may be a potential avenue for addressing sexual dysfunction in women.
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