Does Asthma Affect Women's Sexual Life and Marital Adjustment?

Asthma negatively impacts the lives of patients and their families in physical, emotional, and social dimensions. Sexual dysfunction is one of the factors that contribute to reduced quality of life in individuals with chronic diseases. The symptoms induced by asthma negatively affect the sexual life of individuals.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of asthma on women's sexual life, sexual quality of life, and marital adjustment.

This study was conducted using a case-control comparative cross-sectional design. The case group consisted of 80 female patients with asthma who met the inclusion criteria and volunteered to participate in the study, and the control group consisted of 80 women with similar characteristics who came to the outpatient clinic as companions. The data for the study were collected using the personal information form, Arizona Sexual Experience Scale-Female, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female, Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Asthma Control Test.

The findings obtained in the present study demonstrated that asthma adversely affects women's sexual function and sexual quality of life but does not have a significant impact on marital adjustment.

As an essential aspect of life, sexuality may be compromised by asthma, thereby reducing the overall quality of life.