Sood R, Mara KC, Vencill JA, Kling JM, Faubion SS. Association of resilience with female sexual dysfunction.
Maturitas 2024;
183:107939. [PMID:
38367366 DOI:
10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107939]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD), a common concern affecting women of all ages, is often mediated by important psychological factors. Resilience has been shown to correlate with psychological well-being across different groups of people. The aim of this study was to assess if there is an association between resilience and FSD.
STUDY DESIGN
This cross-sectional study included 4,366 women (mean [SD] age, 51.7 [11]) seen in women's health clinics at 1 of 3 geographic Mayo Clinic locations. Participants completed the Brief Resilience Scale, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R).
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
We used univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses to assess associations between resilience, sexual function, and sexual distress, adjusting for potential confounding variables.
RESULTS
FSD criteria (FSFI ≤26.55 and FSDS-R ≥ 11) were met by 55.8 % of women. Low, normal, and high levels of resilience were reported by 17.3 %, 57.1 %, and 25.6 % of participants, respectively. The univariate analysis showed that higher resilience was associated with lower sexual distress, lower odds of FSD, and better sexual function. Multivariable analysis adjusted for potential confounders showed that the association persisted and that higher resilience correlated with better sexual function and lower odds of FSD.
CONCLUSIONS
In this large cross-sectional study, women with higher resilience scores had better sexual function and lower odds of FSD. Additional studies with diverse women are needed to confirm this association and to determine whether women with FSD could benefit from enhancing resilience as a therapeutic strategy.
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