Sexual dysfunction in women with migraine versus tension-type headaches: a comparative study

Beştepe, Emrem; Çabalar, Murat; Küçükgöncü, Suat; Çalıkuşu, Celal; Ornek, Feride Yildirim; Yayla, Vildan; Erkoç, Şahap

doi:10.1038/ijir.2011.16

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“…Therefore, while it is possible that the associations detected in this study between migraine and ED, and the results reported by previous studies linking migraine to sexual dysfunction in women (8,9), may share neurotransmitter dysregulation as an underlying mechanism, it will be the work of future studies to verify and elucidate these putative underpinnings.…”

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Migraine and erectile dysfunction: Evidence from a population-based case-control study

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Migraine and erectile dysfunction: Evidence from a population-based case-control study

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“…There are only a few studies examining the relationship between migraine frequency/severity and sexual function. In a recent study by Bestepe et al [4] using the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX), patients with migraine reported higher rates of sexual dysfunction than healthy controls but lower rates than patients with tension type headache while no relationship was detected between the affected domains of sexuality and headache frequency, severity or duration. Similarly, Maizels et al [24] reported that the prevalence of sexual problems among migraine patients were not higher in those experiencing more (number of attacks > 2 days/week) or less frequent attacks.…”

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“…In one study, university students with migraine had reported more frequent sexual intercourse and reduced sexual satisfaction [3]. In another study, it was found that patients with either migraine or tension type headache experienced a considerable decline in multiple areas of sexuality [4]. This finding was supported in another clinical sample where women with both types of headaches reported high rate s of sexual symptoms and sexual distress [5].…”

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The relation of sexual function to migraine-related disability, depression and anxiety in patients with migraine

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BackgroundDepression and anxiety are two phenomena that affect quality of life as well as sexual function. Depression and anxiety levels are reported to be high in migraine sufferers. We aimed to understand whether sexual function in women with migraine was associated to migraine-related disability and frequency of migraine attacks, and whether this relationship was modulated by depressive and anxiety symptoms.MethodsAs migraine is more commonly seen in females, a total of 50 women with migraine were included. The diagnosis of migraine with or without aura was confirmed by two specialists in Neurology, according to the second edition of International Headache Society (IHS) International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-II) in 2004. Migraine disability assessment scale score, female sexual function index scores, Beck depression inventory score and Beck anxiety inventory scores.ResultsMean MIDAS score was 19.3 ± 12.8, and mean number of migraine attacks per month were 4.3 ± 2.7. Mean Female Sexual Function Index score was 20.9 ± 5.9 and 90% of patients had sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction was not related to MIDAS score or frequency and severity of attacks. No relationship between sexual function and anxiety was found, whereas severity of depressive symptoms was closely related to sexual function. Depressive symptoms affected all dimensions of sexual function, except for pain.ConclusionSexual dysfunction seemed to be very common in our patients with migraine, while not related to migraine related disability, frequency of attacks and migraine severity or anxiety. The most important factor that predicted sexual function was depression, which was also independent of disease severity and migraine related disability. While future larger scale studies are needed to clarify the exact relationship, depressive and sexual problems should be properly addressed in all patients with migraine, regardless of disease severity or disability.

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“…Maizels and Burchette (19) suggested that the frequency of sexual problems in migraine patients did not vary with migraine attack frequency. Similarly, Bestepe et al (20) in their study did not detect a correlation between sexuality and intensity, frequency and duration of headache. In our study, we did not investigate whether intensity, frequency, and duration of headache were correlated with sexual dysfunction.…”

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“…There are a few studies evaluating the effects of primary headaches that are believed to influence sexual activity and be seen more often in almost all societies on sexual activity (20). The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of sexual dysfunction in patients having frequent THA.…”

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Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Tension-Type Headache

Odabaş¹

2017

Istanbul Med J

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Sex and sexual problems are seen as taboo and they are not sufficiently handled in many communities. It has been displayed in a limited number of studies that primary headaches like chronic pains are also substantially related with sexual dysfunction. It is considered that particularly tension headache (THA) and sexual dysfunction are in correlation with each other to a great extent. Likewise, many psychiatric disorders, notably depression accompany THA and this comorbidity further increases sexual dysfunction.In this study, it was aimed to investigate the importance given to sex, the tendency of depression that accompanies it, and in what level they affect sexual functions in female patients with THA. MethodNinety female patients followed with THA diagnosis were included in the study. Ninety healthy women without any chronic disease history were included in the control group. In order to conduct the study, ethics committee approval was taken from Selçuk University. The patients who accepted to participate to the study were informed and their signed consents were taken.1. All of the patients included in the study carried the clinical features of THA and were followed by us: 2. The patients having systemic diseases at the level that may affect their daily life quality 3. The patients having major psychiatric disease historyThe patients who could not cooperate with the tests were not included in the study.Medical histories of the participants were recorded and physical examinations were performed. Age, body mass index, marriage duration, number of pregnancies, family type, education level, monthly income, and economic statuses of the patients with THA and the control group were evaluated. Furthermore, the number of sexual intercourses per week, the importance of sexual life, and female sexual function index (FSFI) and Beck depression index (BDI) values of both groups were studied. Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Tension-Type HeadacheObjective: Evaluation of sexual disfunction in female with tension type headache patients.Methods: In total, 90 female patients with tension type-headache were included in the patient group; furthermore, there were 90 healthy controls (control group). Sexual functions of patients were evaluated using the female sexual function index (FSFI) and their depression levels were measured using by Beck Depression Index (BDI). The controls were also evaluated using the FSFI and BDI. The patient and control groups appealed to evaluate the importance of sexual activities with a decimal analog scale. Results:The total FSFI's were more decreased when compared with control group in all subgroups. BDI's were significantly higher in the patient group than in the control group. Further, in the patient group, the decimal analog scale values analzing the importance of sexual activities was significantly lower. Conclusion:Tension type headache is closely associated with depresive predisposition in patients and it markedly influence sexual activities negatively.

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Sexual dysfunction in women with migraine versus tension-type headaches: a comparative study

Cited by 28 publications

References 30 publications

Migraine and erectile dysfunction: Evidence from a population-based case-control study

Migraine and erectile dysfunction: Evidence from a population-based case-control study

The relation of sexual function to migraine-related disability, depression and anxiety in patients with migraine

Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Tension-Type Headache

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