Sexual dysfunction in female patients with neurodermatitis.
Neurodermatitis is a chronic disease affecting the patient's psychosocial status and quality of life. It is associated with a variety of psychologic problems, including demoralization, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and sleep disturbances. Coexistence of sexual dysfunction, especially in women, with several systemic diseases has gained interest in recent years. In this study, we evaluated sexual function in female patients with neurodermatitis. We enrolled 89 women (43 patients, 46 controls) in the study. Quality of life was assessed with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to determine sexual function. Individuals with psychiatric disorders and/or those using antidepressants were excluded. The total DLQI score was 11.95 ± 5.65 in patients with neurodermatitis. The total FSFI score was significantly lower in patients compared with healthy controls (22.76 ± 5.31 and 28.83 ± 3.50, respectively; P = .001). Domain scores of FSFI (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction) except pain were significantly lower in patients with neurodermatitis (P = .001). The pain score was also lower in patients than controls, but the difference was not statistically significant (P = .073). Neurodermatitis may be associated with sexual dysfunction, and patients with neurodermatitis should be evaluated with regard to sexual function to provide a better quality of life.
Ermertcan
Aylin Türel
AT
Department of Dermatology, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. draylinturel@hotmail.com
Gencoglan
Gulsum
G
Temeltas
Gokhan
G
Horasan
Gonul Dinc
GD
Deveci
Artuner
A
Ozturk
Ferdi
F
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000150:complications*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000523:psychology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology