Comparison of Sexual Function Before and After COVID-19 Infection in Female Patients
Cureus
; 13(9), 2021.
Article
in English
| EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-1479228
ABSTRACT
Introduction Ample data regarding the impact of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on the pulmonary, nervous, and gastrointestinal systems are available. However, its impact on sexual performance is understudied. In this study, we will determine the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual performance of females. Methods This longitudinal study was conducted in the COVID-19 unit of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan from June 2020 to March 2021. We enrolled 300 female patients admitted to the hospital due to severe COVID-19. Patients' female sexual function index (FSFI) scale was assessed at the time of discharge. Participants were asked to answer the question based on their sexual performance before they contracted COVID-19. They were asked to return after 60 days, where FSFI was assessed again. Results The mean FSFI score for participants before COVID-19 was significantly higher compared to the score 60 days after discharge (28.16 ± 1.9 vs. 24.43 ± 2.5;p-value <0.0001). Participants who had FSFI score more than 26 were significantly higher before COVID-19 (72.5% vs. 51.0%;p-value <0.0001). Conclusion There is a significant decline in sexual function of females, who had contracted COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 survivors should be counseled properly about the impact on the sexual function when discussing long-term complications of COVID-19.
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
EuropePMC
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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