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Serati M, Espuña-Pons M, Mouton-Puglisi A, Padoa A. Iron deficiency and sexual dysfunction in women. Sex Med Rev 2023; 11:342-348. [PMID: 37433756 DOI: 10.1093/sxmrev/qead028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sexual dysfunction negatively affects approximately 40% to 50% of adult women across various stages of life. Common risk factors include sexual traumas, relationship problems, chronic conditions, medication side effects, and poor physical health, including iron deficiency. OBJECTIVES This review summarizes a presentation from a symposium that discussed the types and causes of sexual dysfunction at key times in women's lives, focusing on the relationship between iron deficiency and sexual dysfunction. METHODS The symposium was held at the XV Annual European Urogynaecological Association Congress, Antibes, France, in October 2022. Symposium content was identified through literature searches of PubMed. Original research, review articles, and Cochrane analyses discussing sexual dysfunction in association with iron deficiency/anemia were included. RESULTS Iron deficiency in women is commonly caused by abnormal uterine bleeding, but women may develop iron deficiency anemia (IDA) because of increased iron needs or reduced iron intake/absorption. Treatment with oral iron supplementation has been shown to improve sexual function in women with IDA. Ferrous sulphate is considered as a standard of care for oral iron treatment; prolonged-release iron formulations have improved tolerability, enabling lower doses and better tolerability. CONCLUSION IDA and sexual dysfunction are related, so the identification of sexual dysfunction or iron deficiency in a woman should prompt an investigation of the other condition. Testing for iron deficiency is an inexpensive and simple step that can be routinely included in the workup of women with sexual dysfunction. Once identified, IDA and sexual dysfunction in women should be treated and followed to optimize quality of life.
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- Maurizio Serati
- Urogynaecology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shamir Assaf Harofe Medical Center, 7033001 Tsrifin, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801 Tel Aviv, Israel
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Bolsoy N, Sen S, Sezer G, Cakil M. The effect of training on women with postpartum sexual dysfunction: A randomized controlled trial. Niger J Clin Pract 2023; 26:949-956. [PMID: 37635579 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_656_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Background In the postpartum period, changes including pain during intercourse, lack of sexual desire, vaginal dryness, and failure to reach orgasm can affect a woman's sexual response cycle. Aim This research aimed to determine the effect of midwifery training on postpartum sexual dysfunction among primiparous women. Subjects and Methods This research using a single-blind randomized controlled experimental and follow-up design. The sample consisted of 70 women, divided equally into training and control groups. Research data were collected using an information form, the Female Sexual Function Index and the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. In the first phase of our study, 306 primiparous women were interviewed. Results The mean Female Sexual Function Index score of the women was 25.18 ± 5.47 and 40.2% reported sexual dysfunction. When comparing the training and control groups before training, the total score average of the ASEX was 10.48 ± 2.13 in the training group and 11.06 ± 3.86 in the control group. The average score in the post-training was higher in the group given education (22.45 ± 2.17) than in the control group (17.08 ± 3.92) and this difference was significant (p = 0.000). It was determined that 42% of the change in the third follow-up scores of pregnant women in the training group could be explained by the education session they received. Conclusion Our data showed a positive change in the sexual dysfunction scores of women, suggesting the education program was successful.
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- N Bolsoy
- Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Turkey
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- Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Midwifery Department, Turkey
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- Master Student, Celal Bayar University, Health Science Institute, Turkey
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- Master Student, Celal Bayar University, Health Science Institute, Turkey
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Barinov SV, Di Renzo GC, Tsibizova VI, Shifman EМ, Leont'eva NN, Arbuzov AB. Detoxification treatment in Gynecology using a modified molded sorbent. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023:102346. [PMID: 37225639 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Postpartum endometritis is a common complication of cesarean section, the progression of which often leads to the loss of the uterus and the patient's fertility. We evaluated a detoxification therapy for treating patients with postpartum endometritis using an intrauterine application of a modified molded sorbent containing polyvinylpyrrolidone. A retrospective, controlled study included 124 patients with postpartum endometritis. The study group, n = 63, was composed of puerperae with postpartum endometritis after cesarean section, receiving antibacterial therapy in combination with the intrauterine application of a molded modified sorbent containing polyvinylpyrrolidone (FSMP) for 24 h daily for 5 days. The control group, n = 61, was composed of puerperae with postpartum endometritis after cesarean section, receiving antibacterial treatment only. The uterine cavity was infected by coccal flora (Enterococcus faecalis (26.6%), Staphylococcus spp. (21.3%), E. faecium (14.3%), and Gram-negative Escherichia coli (9.6%). A combination of these microorganisms was present in 40.5% of crops. Antibiotic resistance was detected in 53.6%-68.3% of the cases. In the study group, we observed: a faster and higher decrease in neutrophils (p < 0.05); a lower uterine concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines: interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) - 4.0 and 3.2 times, respectively, compared with the control group (p < 0.05); and a significant decrease in the uterus volume and cavity (M-echo). Using a newly modified sorbent associated with antibiotic treatment in patients with postpartum endometritis, compared with antibiotics alone, we showed a sharp reduction of inflammatory parameters, residual microorganism growth, and faster uterine volume involution. Moreover, the frequency of hysterectomy decreased by 14.4 times.
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- S V Barinov
- Federal State Budget Institution of Higher Education, "Omsk State Medical University" of the Russian Ministry of Health, Omsk, Russian Federation.
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- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; Wayne State University Medical School and Perinatal Research Branch, NIH-NICHD, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA; PREIS International and European School of Perinatal, Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, Florence, Italy; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine of the Clinical Institute of Children's Health Named After N.F. Filatov, I.M. Sechenov First State Medical University Under Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Institute of Perinatology and Pediatrics, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation; PREIS International and European School of Perinatal, Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Сritical Care of Moscow Regional M.V. Vladimirsky Moscow`s Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Center of New Chemical Technologies Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Omsk, Russian Federation.
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- Center of New Chemical Technologies Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Omsk, Russian Federation.
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Fanshawe AM, De Jonge A, Ginter N, Takács L, Dahlen HG, Swertz MA, Peters LL. The Impact of Mode of Birth, and Episiotomy, on Postpartum Sexual Function in the Medium- and Longer-Term: An Integrative Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5252. [PMID: 37047868 PMCID: PMC10094321 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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(1) Background: Sexual function can be affected up to and beyond 18 months postpartum, with some studies suggesting that spontaneous vaginal birth results in less sexual dysfunction. This review examined the impact of mode of birth on sexual function in the medium- (≥6 months and <12 months postpartum) and longer-term (≥12 months postpartum). (2) Methods: Literature published after January 2000 were identified in PubMed, Embase and CINAHL. Studies that compared at least two modes of birth and used valid sexual function measures were included. Systematic reviews, unpublished articles, protocols and articles not written in English were excluded. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. (3) Results: In the medium-term, assisted vaginal birth and vaginal birth with episiotomy were associated with worse sexual function, compared to caesarean section. In the longer-term, assisted vaginal birth was associated with worse sexual function, compared with spontaneous vaginal birth and caesarean section; and planned caesarean section was associated with worse sexual function in several domains, compared to spontaneous vaginal birth. (4) Conclusions: Sexual function, in the medium- and longer-term, can be affected by mode of birth. Women should be encouraged to seek support should their sexual function be affected after birth.
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- Anne-Marie Fanshawe
- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen, InHolland, 9713 GL Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen, InHolland, 9713 GL Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia
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- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen, InHolland, 9713 GL Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, 128 08 Prague, Czech Republic
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia
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- Midwifery Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice & Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen, InHolland, 9713 GL Groningen, The Netherlands
- Midwifery Science, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia
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Alimi R, Marvi N, Azmoude E, Heidarian Miri H, Zamani M. Sexual function after childbirth: a meta-analysis based on mode of delivery. Women Health 2023; 63:83-96. [PMID: 36576252 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2022.2158412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Although many women report sexual dysfunction in the postpartum period, controversial research has been reported the relationship between delivery mode and sexual function. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the sexual function after childbirth and identify the difference of sexual function based on the female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaire in women with elective cesarean section, vaginal delivery with episiotomy and vaginal delivery without episiotomy. Studies were found by searching in Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and considering the references of the related papers from their start dates until September 2021. All observational studies in English that reported the mean and SD of score of sexual function and its domains based on the mode of delivery were included in this meta-analysis. Random effect model was used to combine the results of included studies on female sexual function and its subdomains. Finally, 17 articles with a total population of 3410 were included in the meta-analysis. Total mean (95 percent CI) of sexual function was 24.27 (22.82, 25.72) with substantial heterogeneity among studies (χ2 = 7487.63, P < .001; I2 = 99.45). In subgroup analyses, the mean score of sexual function was significantly differed in terms of time elapsed since delivery (P = .04) and studied country (P < .001). But, the mode of delivery has no significant effect on postpartum sexual function and subdomains. The result indicated that elective cesarean section, vaginal delivery with episiotomy, vaginal delivery without episiotomy are not associated with the female sexual function.
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- Rasoul Alimi
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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The Effect of Type of Delivery on Female Postpartum Sexual Functioning: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071212. [PMID: 35885738 PMCID: PMC9322469 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Female sexual function could be considered as multifactorial. Specific physiological structures and hormonal fluctuations postpartum, along with the psychological adjustment of women, could result in altered sexual function. The primary aim of this review was to systematically appraise the existing data on the effect of mode of delivery on female sexual function. This review was designed based on the PRISMA statement guidelines. An extensive literature search was performed in the Pubmed, Scopus, and PsycInfo databases, using prespecified inclusion/exclusion criteria, between the 20 September and 10 October 2021. Studies’ quality assessment was conducted using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The initial search involved 1592 studies. The last step of the screening procedure yielded 16 studies, including 41,441 subjects with a mean age of 29.9 years. Studies included groups with spontaneous and assisted vaginal and C-section delivery modes. No statistically significant difference between groups was found. The type of delivery appears to be irrelevant regarding this relationship. Moderating factors seemed to indirectly influence this relationship. Health professionals should educate expectant mothers and be aware of the possibility that delivery method could affect sexual function.
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Hidalgo-Lopezosa P, Pérez-Marín S, Jiménez-Ruz A, López-Carrasco JDLC, Cubero-Luna AM, García-Fernández R, Rodríguez-Borrego MA, Liébana-Presa C, López-Soto PJ. Factors Associated with Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction in Spanish Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12060926. [PMID: 35743712 PMCID: PMC9225642 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12060926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has a high prevalence globally, and perinatal factors favor FSD, especially in the postpartum period. The aim was to determine the prevalence and factors influencing FSD in the postpartum period; (2) Methods: An observational study carried out in three primary care centers in southern Spain, with women in the postpartum period who had a single low-risk birth. One hundred and seventeen women answered the Female Sexual Function questionnaire during the 4th month postpartum, between January 2020 and December 2021. Sociodemographic, obstetric, neonatal variables and level of self-esteem were analyzed. A multiple logistic regression model was carried out; (3) Results: 78.4% had high level of self-esteem. FSD prevalence was 89.7%. Factors related to FSD were having an instrumental vaginal delivery, women with university studies, and prenatal preparation. Maternal age ≥ 35, multiparity, pathological processes in the child, a medium–low level of self-esteem and newborn weight were associated with disorders in some of domains of sexual function; (4) Conclusions: FSD is highly prevalent in the postpartum period and is associated with preventable factors. A preventive approach by health professionals to these factors is essential. Health services should implement postpartum follow-up programs, which may coincide in time and place with newborn follow-up programs.
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- Pedro Hidalgo-Lopezosa
- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-957-218-107
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain; (R.G.-F.); (C.L.-P.)
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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- SALBIS Research Group, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Universidad de León, Campus de Ponferrada s/n, 24400 Ponferrada, Spain; (R.G.-F.); (C.L.-P.)
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- Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004 Córdoba, Spain; (S.P.-M.); (A.J.-R.); (J.d.l.C.L.-C.); (A.M.C.-L.); (M.A.R.-B.); (P.J.L.-S.)
- Departamento de Enfermería, Farmacología y Fisioterapia, Universidad de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain
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Lorentz MS, Chagas LB, Perez AV, da Silva Cassol PA, Vettorazzi J, Lubianca JN. Correlation between depressive symptoms and sexual dysfunction in postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021; 258:162-167. [PMID: 33429166 PMCID: PMC9758295 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relation between sexual function and depressive symptoms in puerperal women during the pandemic period. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort with 125 women evaluated in the immediate postpartum period (before the pandemic - T1) in Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, 3 months (pandemic onset - T2) and 6 months (pandemic peak - T3) after birth by email and WhatsApp. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were applied. RESULTS Fifty puerperal women participated in the three periods of the study. The median age was 25 years. There was an inverse correlation between the FSFI and EPDS values at T2 (p < 0.001) and T3 (p < 0.001), demonstrating that the worsening sexual response was secondary to the higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in the puerperium in the COVID-19 pandemic. There was an increase in EPDS scores in the three periods: at T1, the EPDS scores were 5.0 (2.0-9.0), increasing to 7.0 (4.0-14.0) at T2 and 6.5 (3.0-13.0) at T3 (p = 0.004). There was no difference between the FSFI index at the three evaluated times. CONCLUSIONS Puerperal women are a susceptible subgroup for sexual dysfunction and depressive symptoms, which are correlated to each other and worsen in periods of stress, therefore, it is mandatory to investigate depressive symptoms in puerperal women with sexual complaints, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Marcela Siliprandi Lorentz
- Family Planning Clinic, Female Sexuality Clinic, Obstetric Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Gynecology and Obstetrics, UFRGS, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecilia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Family Planning Clinic, Female Sexuality Clinic, Obstetric Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Family Planning Clinic, Female Sexuality Clinic, Obstetric Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Gynecology and Obstetrics, UFRGS, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecilia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; FAMED, UFRGS, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Family Planning Clinic, Female Sexuality Clinic, Obstetric Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Gynecology and Obstetrics, UFRGS, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecilia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; FAMED, UFRGS, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Santa Cecília, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Çankaya S, Alan Dikmen H. Effects of depression, anxiety, stress, and partner relationship satisfaction on sexual dysfunction in women in the postpartum period. SEXUAL AND RELATIONSHIP THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2020.1851026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Seyhan Çankaya
- Department of Midwifery, Health Sciences Faculty of Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Midwifery, Health Sciences Faculty of Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Artymuk NV, Khapacheva SY. Device-assisted pelvic floor muscle postpartum exercise programme for the management of pelvic floor dysfunction after delivery. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:481-485. [PMID: 32019378 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1723541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a multifactorial condition that clinically manifests as the pelvic prolapse, urinary and/or rectal incontinence, and sexual dysfunction.Aim: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two pelvic floor trainers for the prevention of PFD in women during the postpartum period.Materials and methods: This was a prospective, randomized, open-label study in 70 women in the postpartum period. Participants were randomized to complete a daily, 20-min set of pelvic floor muscle exercises using the EmbaGYN (UK; Group 1, n = 40) or the Magic Kegel Master device (China; Group 2, n = 40) for 4 weeks. All participants anonymously completed the PFDI-20 questionnaire and FSFI form at baseline and last visit. Pelvic floor muscle strength was measured using the XFT-0010 device.Results: After the completion of the 4-week pelvic floor muscle exercise program, there was a significant decrease in the rates of all PFD symptoms including pelvic organ prolapse and urinary and/or fecal incontinence in both groups. The rates of sexual dysfunction after the exercise program decreased significantly only in Group II (69.4 versus 25.0%; р =.001). After the program, Group I showed a significant reduction in the number of women with symptoms of urgent urinary incontinence versus baseline (35.3 versus 8.8% p = .009). Similarly, the rates of urine loss associated with coughing, sneezing or laughing in Group I decreased from 41.2% at baseline to 11.8% after the program (р =.006) and the rates of urine leakage independent of physical activity from 23.5 to 5.9% (p = .040), respectively.Conclusion: The 4-week postpartum pelvic floor muscle exercise program utilizing the EmbaGYN or Magic Kegel Master device has significantly increased the pelvic floor muscle strength and decreased the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence. The use of the Magic Kegel Master device significantly reduced the symptoms of sexual dysfunction. The use of the EmbaGYN device was effective in addressing the individual symptoms of urinary incontinence.
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