The effect of urinary incontinence on sexual functioning in turkish women of reproductive and menopausal ages |
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| Authors: | Azize Turhan Suleyman Engin Akhan Funda Gungor Ugurlucan Cenk Yasa Umran Oskay |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey;2. Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Objectives: The primary objective was to investigate the effects of urinary incontinence (UI) on Turkish women's sexual functioning. Methods: We evaluated 396 women and divided them into 4 groups: reproductive-aged women without UI (Group A), reproductive-aged women with UI (Group B), menopausal-aged women without UI (Group C), and menopausal-aged women with UI (Group D). Results: The mean Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score was significantly higher and the Beck's Depression Inventory scores were significantly lower in Group A. FSFI scores showed a strong negative correlation with age and parity and a strong positive correlation with years of education. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that UI is an independent risk factor for female sexual problems. |
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| Keywords: | Urinary incontinence female sexual health Female Sexual Function Index Beck Depression Inventory King's Health Questionnaire |
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