Disfunção sexual percebida e fatores atribuídos por mulheres com hanseníase

Leprosy is an infectious disease of slow evolution, high infectivity and low pathogenicity, which presents dermato-neurological signs symptoms. The change in the sexual pattern caused by female dysfunction a complication that can be experienced women with leprosy, causing negative impact on quality life. objective this study was to identify perceived function factors attributed leprosy. This descriptive, cross-sectional carried out two dermatology outpatient clinics city Fortaleza, Ceará, 76 An interview form used socioeconomic clinical variables, application Female Sexual Function Index. Young adulthood prevailed, unfavorable conditions, multibacillary forms. perception predominant among interviewees (60.5%), who cited as related self-image (26.0%) changes desire (26.0%). domains greatest were: satisfaction (R=3.06), arousal (R=3.78), (R=3.79), orgasm (R=3.79). approach leprosy should health professionals, order promote greater personal for patient.