OBJECTIVE To assess predictors of sexual function in mid-aged women. METHODS We analyzed data of 262 healthy sexually active women (40-59 years) who filled out the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI), the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and a general questionnaire containing female/partner data. Correlations between these two measures were also analyzed. RESULTS Significant inverse correlat...

Uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are common among reproductive-aged women. We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of sexual dysfunction (FSD) in a cohort of women with rUTIs and compare their psychometric scores to those of matched controls. Data from 147 rUTIs women and 150 healthy controls were analysed. Participants completed the International Prostatic Symp...

The clinical signs of hyperandrogenemia, commonly seen in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients combined with obesity and infertility can cause emotional distress. There are however few data about the psychosocial and sexual function of patients with PCOS. Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the sexual function in patients with obesity and/or PCOS using Female sexual funct...

OBJECTIVE To assess sexual function during pregnancy in Saudi women. METHODS We recruited 454 sexually active Saudi women (221 pregnant women, and 233 non-pregnant women) from the antenatal and gynecological clinics of King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a tertiary referral university hospital, between May and October 2011. Participants were asked to complete an Arabic...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was detection of Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores of married women living in North Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey and comparison with demographic data. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted at a University Hospital, gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinic. Married women between 18-50 years of age, without any com...

Female sexual function is a multi-faceted psychophysiological construct. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is considered a "gold standard" self-report instrument that assesses the various aspects of sexual function. However, researchers have recently proposed potential limitations of the FSFI, highlighting the need for continued validation research. The aims of the current analyses were (...

PURPOSE To examine the psychometric properties of a Persian language version of the Female Sexual Function Index (P-FSFI) amongst a sample of healthy Iranian women. MATERIALS AND METHODS All participants (562) completed a battery of questionnaires, including the P-FSFI, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), Positive and Negative Affect Scales (PANAS), and Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment T...

BACKGROUND Adding testosterone to hormonal therapy could improve sexual function and general well-being among women during climacteric. We evaluated the effectiveness of testosterone undecanoate on sexual function in postmenopausal women utilizing the standardized questionnaire FSFI score. METHODS Postmenopausal women with sexual complaints and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) ≤ 26.5 were ...

BACKGROUND This cross-sectional, nested cohort study assessed Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores in postmenopausal women with breast cancer receiving primary chemotherapy. METHODS The FSFI questionnaire was administered to 24 postmenopausal women one month after diagnosis of breast cancer (post-diagnosis group) and one month after completion of the first cycle of primary anthracyclin-...

BACKGROUND Sexual functioning and variables that influence sexual functioning have not been studied in Indian women with epilepsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a pilot study, female (age, 18-45 years) outpatients with epilepsy who were in a stable sexual relationship for at least 1-year were screened using the mini international neuropsychiatric interview. Those without anxiety or depressive diso...