Função intestinal impacta na qualidade de vida e na função sexual de mulheres com endometriose profunda de acordo com o tipo de tratamento? / Does bowel function impacts on quality of life and sexual function in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis according kind of treatment?

ABSTRACT Background: Women with intestinal endometriosis may have a higher incidence of constipation, which may influence their quality of life. Objective: To correlate bowel function with sexual function and quality of life in women with deep endometriosis according to the type of treatment. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with 141 women with bowel endometriosis from May 2020 to April 2021. Women were divided into two groups according to kind of treatment: 51 women with surgery treatment and 90 women with medical treatment. The Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire were used to assess quality of life e Female Sexual Function Index were used to assess sexual function. To access bowel function we used the following questionnaires: Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index and Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory. Results: The mean age of women in the surgical group (37.98±5.91years) was higher than that of the medical group (35.68±5.45years) (P=0.006). There was no statistically significant difference between pain symptoms (P=0.905), water intake (P=0.573) or fiber (P=0.173) and physical activity (P=0.792) in both groups. There was no difference between quality of life and sexual function in both groups. There was a direct correlation of bowel function with quality of life and sexual function in both groups. Conclusion: Bowel function is directly correlated with sexual function and quality of life, regardless of the type of treatment.

RESUMO Contexto: Mulheres com endometriose intestinal podem apresentar maior incidência de constipação o que influencia na qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Correlacionar a função intestinal com a função sexual e qualidade de vida de mulheres com endometriose profunda de acordo com o tipo de tratamento. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com 141 mulheres com endometriose intestinal no período de maio de 2020 a abril de 2021. As mulheres foram divididas em dois grupos de acordo com o tipo de tratamento: 51 mulheres com tratamento cirúrgico e 90 mulheres com tratamento médico. O Questionário de Qualidade de Vida em Endometriose foi utilizado para avaliar a qualidade de vida e o Índice de Função Sexual Feminina foi utilizado para avaliar a função sexual. Para avaliar a função intestinal foram utilizados os seguintes questionários: Índice de Qualidade de Vida Gastrointestinal e Inventário de Estresse do Assoalho Pélvico. Resultados: A média de idade das mulheres do grupo cirúrgico (37,98±5,91 anos) foi maior que a do grupo médico (35,68±5,45 anos) (P=0,006). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre sintomas de dor (P=0,905), ingestão de água (P=0,573) ou fibra (P=0,173) e atividade física (P=0,792) em ambos os grupos. Não houve diferença entre qualidade de vida e função sexual em ambos os grupos. Houve uma correlação direta da função intestinal com qualidade de vida e função sexual em ambos os grupos. Conclusão: A função intestinal está diretamente correlacionada com a função sexual e qualidade de vida, independentemente do tipo de tratamento.

Disfunciones y trastornos sexuales en mujeres en climaterio: pacientes del Instituto Nacional de Perinatología / Sexual dysfunctions and disorders in climacteric women: patients from the national institute of perinatology"

La sexualidad es una de las áreas que sufre cambios importantes cuando la mujer se instala en el climaterio, estos cambios se conocen como trastornos y/o disfunciones sexuales. Material y método: en el Instituto Nacional de Perinatología se llevó a cabo un estudio con 139 mujeres en climaterio; se utilizó la encuesta de síntomas y la Historia Clínica Codificada de la Sexualidad Femenina (HCCSF) para conocer la presencia de las disfunciones y/o trastornos sexuales y los factores asociados a estos. Resultados: no se encontró relación alguna entre las variables sociodemográficas y la presencia de disfunciones sexuales; de la muestra, 124 mujeres presentaron al menos una disfunción sexual. Conclusión: aquellas mujeres que cuentan con información sexual a edades tempranas, que tienen deseo y cooperan durante la relación sexual y que además han explorado su sexualidad con más de una pareja, tienen un efecto protector para no presentar disfunciones sexuales. Por otra parte, la presencia de trastornos sexuales se asocia exclusivamente con padecimientos médicos y de salud en la mujer como en la pareja.

Sexuality is one of the areas that undergoes important changes when women settle in climacteric, these changes are known as sexual disorders and/or dysfunctions. Methods: A study was carried out at the National Institute of Perinatology with 139 women in climacteric. The survey of symptoms and the Codified Clinical History of Female Sexuality (HCCSF) were used to determine the presence of sexual dysfunctions and/or disorders and the factors associated with them. Results: No relationship was found between sociodemographic variables and the presence of sexual dysfunctions. Of the sample, 124 women presented at least one sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: Those women who have sexual information at an early age, who have desire and cooperate during sexual intercourse and who have explored their sexuality with more than one partner, have a protective effect for not presenting sexual dysfunctions. On the other hand, the presence of sexual disorders is associated exclusively with medical and health conditions in both the woman and the couple.

Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

ABSTRACT Objective To summarize current evidence regarding testosterone treatment for women with low sexual desire. Materials and methods The Female Endocrinology and Andrology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism invited nine experts to review the physiology of testosterone secretion and the use, misuse, and side effects of exogenous testosterone therapy in women, based on the available literature and guidelines and statements from international societies. Results Low sexual desire is a common complaint in clinical practice, especially in postmenopausal women, and may negatively interfere with quality of life. Testosterone seems to exert a positive effect on sexual desire in women with sexual dysfunction, despite a small magnitude of effect, a lack of long-term safety data, and insufficient evidence to make a broad recommendation for testosterone therapy. Furthermore, there are currently no testosterone formulations approved for women by the relevant regulatory agencies in the United States, Brazil, and most other countries, and testosterone formulations approved for men are not recommended for use by women. Conclusion Therefore, testosterone therapy might be considered if other strategies fail, but the risks and benefits must be discussed with the patient before prescription. Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2019;63(3):190-8

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients with end stage renal disease in Jamaica / Prevalencia de la disfunción sexual entre los pacientes con enfermedad renal en etapa terminal en Jamaica

BACKGROUND: Sexual performance and gratification impact quality of life. Although recognized in the literature as a problem, sexual dysfunction among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) has never been studied in Jamaica. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: The prevalence ofsexual dysfunction was determined among 268 adult Jamaican patients (166 males, 102 females) with ESRD who had been on haemodialysis for at least three months. Erectile dysfunction (ED) was assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) was determined using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 classifications of sexual disorders. Prevalence, severity of sexual dysfunctions and relationships with the primary aetiology ofESRD and anaemia were assessed. RESULTS: Erectile dysfunction, desire disorder and orgasmic disorder were found in 91.4%, 88.3%, and 81.6% of male subjects, respectively. The majority of male patients were dissatisfied with their performance at intercourse after progressing to ESRD. Hypoactive sexual disorder, sexual arousal and orgasmic disorders, and aversion sexual disorder were prevalent, found in 96%, 88.1% and 87.1% of female patients. All diabetic patients with ESRD reported hypoactive sexual disorder and orgasmic dysfunction; arousal disorder was found in 94.7%. Aversion sexual disorder was found more among patients with underlying chronic glomerulonephritis. All patients with severe anaemia were found to have hypoactive sexual disorder and among these, 87.5% and 97.8% had severe arousal and orgasmic disorders, respectively. CONCLUSION: Sexual dysfunction among patients with ESRD in Jamaica was prevalent in males and females. Associations exist between sexual dysfunction and diabetes mellitus, chronic glomerulonephritis and anaemia.

ANTECEDENTES: El funcionamiento y la satisfacción sexual afectan la calidad de vida. Aunque la literatura la reconoce como un problema, la disfunción sexual entre los pacientes con enfermedad renal en etapa terminal (ERET) nunca se ha estudiado en Jamaica. SUJETOS Y MÉTODOS: Se determinó la prevalencia de la disfunción sexual entre 268pacientes jamaicanos adultos (166 varones y 102 hembras) con ERET, que habían estado en hemodiálisis por al menos tres meses. La disfunción eréctil (DE) fue evaluada mediante el índice internacional de función eréctil (IIFE). La disfunción sexual femenina (DSF) se determinó usando el Manual diagnóstico y estadístico de trastornos mentales, cuarta edición (DSM-IV) y las clasificaciones de trastornos sexuales en la Clasificación internacional de enfermedades (CIE)-10. Se evaluaron laprevalencia, la gravedad de las disfunciones sexuales y las relaciones con la principal etiología de ERETy la anemia. RESULTADOS: Se halló disfunción eréctil, trastorno de deseo, y trastorno orgásmico en 91.4%, 88.3% y 81.6% de los sujetos masculinos, respectivamente. La mayoría de los pacientes masculinos estaban insatisfechos con su desempeño en las relaciones sexuales después del avance de ERET. Trastornos sexuales hipoactivo, trastornos de la excitación sexual y del orgasmo, así como trastornos de aversión se caracterizaron por su prevalencia, y fueron hallados en 96%, 88.1% y 87.1% de los pacientes femeninos, respectivamente. Todos los pacientes diabéticos con ERET reportaron trastorno sexual hipoactivo y disfunción orgásmica. Se hallaron trastornos de excitación en el 94.7%. El trastorno de aversión sexual se observó más entre los pacientes con glomerulonefritis crónica subyacente. Se halló que todos los pacientes con anemia presentaban trastorno sexual hipoactivo y entre éstos, 87.5% y 97.8%presentaban trastornos severos de excitación y orgasmo, respectivamente. CONCLUSIÓN: La disfunción sexual entre los pacientes con ERET en Jamaica fue prevalente tanto en los varones como en las hembras. Existen asociaciones entre la disfunción sexual y la diabetes mellitus, la glomerulonefritis crónica y la anemia.

Sintomas de disfuncao sexual em homens com 40 ou mais anos de idade: prevalencia e fatores associados / Sexual dysfunction symptoms in men age 40 or older: Prevalence and associated factors

Objetivo: O estudo objetivou verificar os fatores associados aos sintomas sexuais do envelhecimento masculino em uma amostra representativa em homens com idade igual ou superior a 40 anos da cidade de Pelotas, RS. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal de base populacional, incluindo 421 homens que residiam na zona urbana do município. Para avaliar os sintomas sexuais do envelhecimento masculino foi utilizada a dimensão sexual da escala AMS - The Aging Male´s Symptoms Scale . Resultados: A prevalência dos sintomas sexuais do envelhecimento masculino foi de 64,3% (IC 95%: 59,3%-69,1%). Na análise multivariável o desfecho esteve associado diretamente idade e inversamente a autopercepção de saúde. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a prevalência de sintomas sexuais na população masculina é importante. Políticas de saúde pública aliada ao aumento de hábitos de vida saudáveis poderiam minimizar esta prevalência e proporcionar melhor qualidade de vida a homens de meia idade e idosos. .

Objective: This study aimed to identify factors associated with sexual symptoms of aging male's in a representative sample of men aged 40 or older from Pelotas, southern Brazil. Methods: We performed a population-based cross-sectional study including 421 men who lived in urban area. To evaluate the sexual symptoms of aging male's was used the sexual dimension of the AMS scale - The Aging Male's Symptoms Scale. Results: The prevalence of sexual symptoms of male aging was 64.3% (95% CI: 59.3%-69.1%). Multivariable analysis identified direct association with age and inverse association with health self-rated. Conclusion: We conclude that the prevalence of sexual symptoms in older males is high and important. Public health policies coupled with increased healthy lifestyle habits could minimize the prevalence and provide better quality of life for middle-age and older men. .