Female sexual dysfunction: A comparative study in drug naive 1^st episode of depression in a general hospital of South Asia

Abstract

Background:Women's sexual dysfunction is found to be highly prevalent in western and Indian literature. Limited studies are available on drug naive depression in western literature and in Indian population.Aim:To determine the prevalence rate and symptom profile of female sexual dysfunctions in patients with untreated depression.Design:A cross-sectional study in the psychiatry out-patient department of general hospital in South India.Materials and Methods:Following written informed consent female sexual functioning index (FSFI) and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) – female version and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD - 17 item) on 30 cases and 30 controls was administered. Sociodemographic data, pattern and type of sexual dysfunctions were enquired. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, contingency co-efficient analysis and stepwise multiple regression.Results:The mean score of HAMD 17 item in study group was 19.13. The study showed that female sexual dysfunction was 70.3% in study group compared to 43.3% in control FSFI scores above 16 in HAMD had dysfunction of 76% with FSFI in study group. With ASEX-F sexual dysfunction was 73.3% in study compared to 20% in control. Scores above 16 in HAMD had 80% of sexual dysfunction with ASEX-F in study group.Conclusion:The study found that ASEX-F co-related better with HAMD 17 item. Following the onset of depression, the incidence of sexual dysfunction started at an early age in women.

Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Depressive Disorder at a Tertiary Hospital

“…In another study by Sathyanarayana Rao et al, 21 prevalence of sexual dysfunction in drug-naïve female suffering from depression was 70.3%, which was slightly higher than the finding in our study. In another study by Abhivant and Sawant, 4 the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among drug-naïve female with depression was 67.34%, which was slightly higher than our finding.…”

“…19 In a study by Angst, 19 prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 45% in female suffering from depression but not receiving treatment and 63% in patients suffering from depression who were taking antidepressants which was contradictory to our findings of more prevalence of sexual dysfunction in drug-naïve group than in participants taking antidepressants. 21…”

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“…Despite the large proportion of the female population affected by recurrent acute or chronic primary headaches, and the significant impact this has on quality of life and psychosocial functioning across age groups, data on sexual function in women in India are limited. [ 29 30 ] One of the strengths of the present study is that it is the first such study to explore both this psychopathology in a sample of Indian women with different types of primary headaches referred for evaluation and treatment at a specialized tertiary care center. On the other hand, our findings are limited by the fact that they were collected in a highly selected sample.…”