Quality of life and sexual health in patients with genital psoriasis

Meeuwis, K.A.P.; Hullu, Joanne A. de; Nieuwenhof, H.P. van de; Evers, Andrea W. M.; Massuger, Leon F.A.G.; Kerkhof, P.C.M. van de; Rossum, Michelle M. van

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10249.x

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“…Meeuwis et al investigated which factors decrease the sexual activity of psoriatic patients. The main ones influencing distress and dysfunction scores were shame and embarrassment about physical appearance, lower sexual desire of the patient, annoyance of skin scaling and inconvenience of topical therapy [18]. The authors also concluded that women's quality of sexual life is more highly influenced by stress levels [18].…”

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 98%

“…The main ones influencing distress and dysfunction scores were shame and embarrassment about physical appearance, lower sexual desire of the patient, annoyance of skin scaling and inconvenience of topical therapy [18]. The authors also concluded that women's quality of sexual life is more highly influenced by stress levels [18]. The course of the disease may vary during pregnancy: 55% of the patients reported improvement, 18% demonstrated steady course and 24% noticed worsening of psoriasis [20].…”

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Stress is reported as a triggering factor of psoriasis by 60% of patients [17]. A study on the quality of life and sexual life in 487 patients with GP concluded that: Ū patients with genital lesions report even significantly worse quality of life than patients without genital lesions; Ū sexual distress and dysfunction are particularly prominent in women; Ū sexual distress is especially high when genital skin is affected; Ū the attention given to possible sexual problems in the psoriasis population by healthcare professionals is perceived as insufficient by patients [18]. A recent report confirmed the abovementioned statements and specified that sexual dysfunction and distress are prominent in approximately half of women with psoriasis [19].…”

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

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Genital psoriasis: a hidden multidisciplinary problem — a review of literature

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Genital psoriasis is a variety of autoimmune dermatological disease -psoriasis with relapsing-remitting course, which can have an onset in all age groups. It is most often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Genital psoriasis is considered an embarrassing condition and is often misjudged as a sexually transmitted disease or allergic reaction due to low social awareness of the disease. The manifestations of genital psoriasis may differ from typical genital dermatoses and with symptoms such as itch, erythroderma and vaginal discharge may mimic other diseases at an early stage. The diagnosis and treatment of genital psoriasis may be difficult and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of this article is to present the literature review of genital psoriasis concentrating on the clinical presentation, treatment and influence on the quality of patients' life and sexual activity disorders.

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Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

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Genital psoriasis: a hidden multidisciplinary problem — a review of literature

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“…Feelings of shame and embarrassment about physical appearance and reduced sexual desire might play a major role in high distress and dysfunction scores in specific sexual indexes [84]. Impairment of sexual activity is more profound in patients with more severe psoriatic symptoms [85], and appears to be more prevalent in women [1].…”

Section: Sexual Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%