Sexual dysfunction in women with human papilloma virus infection in the Turkish population

Mercan, Ramazan; Mercan, Sibel; Durmaz, Birsen; Sur, Haydar; Kilçiksiz, Can Mişel; Kaçar, Anıl Şafak; Apaydın, Zuhal Koç; Ayhan, Cem; Ata, Barış

doi:10.1080/01443615.2018.1547694

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“…In a Turkish study, Ilgen et al (31) 15) compared women who had cervical screening and tested positive and negative for HPV and found that HPV-positive women showed more severe depressive symptoms compared to the controls. Mercan et al (32), who compared HPV-positive patients with a control group from a region with a high socio-cultural background in Istanbul, found a significant difference in BDI results between the groups. In another study conducted by Uzun et al (33) in a different region of Istanbul, no significant difference in BDI scores was observed between the HPV positive and the negative groups.…”

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The effects of anogenital condylomas on female sexuality and psychology: a case-control study

Ağar

Aker

2021

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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Aim: Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted virus with over two hundred subtypes. It can cause anogenital condyloma, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer. Human Papillomavirus types 6 and 11 are responsible for anogenital condylomas. The effect of condylomas on female sexual life and psychological state is investigated in our study. Material and Method: Seventy-six vulvar condyloma patients and 80 participants as the control group were included in the study after excluding the subjects not meeting the inclusion criteria. After an initial evaluation, condylomas excised using carbon dioxide laser followed by a medical assessment in the 3rd post-excisional month. Female sexual function index and Beck depression inventory scales were used on a group of healthy patients with anogenital condyloma at 0-3 months. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the FSFI scores at 0 and 3 months between the case and control groups (p<0,001). Although no statistically significant difference was found, a trend of improvement in the Female sexual function index scores of cases from 0 to 3 months was observed (p=0.194). A statistically significant difference was found in the Beck depression inventory scores of cases from 0 to 3 months (p=0.002). Conclusion:Anogenital condylomas cause negative effects on female psychology and sexuality, and excisional intervention seems to have a beneficial effect on psychology and sexual functions.

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The effects of anogenital condylomas on female sexuality and psychology: a case-control study

Ağar

Aker

2021

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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“…The human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases observed in almost one quarter of women within the fertile period [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. The diagnosis of atypical squamous cells or dysplasia is another common cytological abnormality detected in cervical cancer screening programs [ 5 ].…”

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“…In addition to the positive high-risk strains of HPV 16 and 18 infections, colposcopic examinations are also required in the case of abnormal cytological findings. Being infected with a sexually transmitted virus and carrying the risk of contracting the diseases that may be caused by this virus such as, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer, are all factors that may cause emotional stress in infected women [ 1 , 4 , 6 ]. The adverse sexual and carcinogenic outcomes of HPV infection may lead to psychosocial disorders [ 4 , 7 ].…”

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“…The adverse sexual and carcinogenic outcomes of HPV infection may lead to psychosocial disorders [ 4 , 7 ]. Subclinical anxiety or depressive symptoms have been associated with fear of cancer [ 1 , 8 ]. It has been reported that sexual and reproductive complications, including sexual difficulty or dysfunction, were observed in women who were otherwise sexually active after the diagnosis of HPV infection or an abnormal Papanicolaou smear test result [ 1 , 7 ].…”

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“…Subclinical anxiety or depressive symptoms have been associated with fear of cancer [ 1 , 8 ]. It has been reported that sexual and reproductive complications, including sexual difficulty or dysfunction, were observed in women who were otherwise sexually active after the diagnosis of HPV infection or an abnormal Papanicolaou smear test result [ 1 , 7 ]. It was speculated that all these factors might cause women to feel less sexually attractive and not to be satisfied with sexual intercourse [ 7 , 9 , 10 ].…”

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The Impact of HPV Diagnosis and Abnormal Cervical Cytology Results on Sexual Dysfunction and Anxiety

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Ağar

Tinelli

et al. 2023

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Background: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of HPV diagnosis on the sexual function and anxiety levels of Turkish women. Methods: A total of 274 female patients who tested positive with HPV were included in the study and categorized into four groups: Group 1 (HPV 16/18 with normal cytology), Group 2 (HPV 16/18 with abnormal cytology), Group 3 (other high-strain HPV with normal cytology), and Group 4 (other high-strain HPV with abnormal cytology). All patients filled out the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) at the time when they tested positive for HPV and during the two-month and six-month follow-ups. Results: Significant increases were observed in BAI scores in all four groups, whereas significant decreases were observed in total FSFI scores in Groups 1 and 2 only(p < 0.05). BAI scores of Groups 1 and 2 were significantly higher than those of Groups 3 and 4 (p < 0.05). FSFI scores of Groups 1 and 2 measured during the sixth-month follow-up were significantly decreased (p = 0.004 and p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that patients with HPV 16 and 18 positivity and abnormal cytological findings are more likely to have high anxiety and sexual dysfunction.

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The effect of being diagnosed with human papillomavirus infection on women's sexual lives

Alay

Kaya

Karaca

et al. 2019

Journal of Medical Virology

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ProblemObjective studies that use validated questionnaires are needed to evaluate the changes in the sexual functions of women diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.Method of StudyThe study comprised 80 sexually active women diagnosed with a high‐risk HPV infection. These patients were divided into four groups as follows: group 1, HPV 16/18‐positive and normal cytology; group 2, HPV 16/18‐positive and abnormal cytology; group 3, non‐16/18 HPV‐positive and abnormal cytology; and group 4, non‐16/18 HPV‐positive and normal cytology. The sexual functions and anxiety statuses of the patients were assessed via the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) questionnaires, respectively, at their first clinical visits and then 2 months later.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference among the study groups in terms of the overall FSFI and domain sub‐scores at either of the visits. Women who tested positive for the high‐risk HPV 16/18 strains had a significantly less sexual desire after being informed about the test results. Those with HPV 16/18 and normal cytology had significantly higher anxiety levels at their second than first visits. The BAI scores of the HPV 16/18‐positive women (normal or abnormal cytology) at the second visit were significantly higher than those of non‐16/18 HPV‐positive women with normal cytology. There was no significant difference between the patients with normal and abnormal cytology results regarding the difference of BAI, overall and domain FSFI sub‐scores at the first and second visits. The desire and lubrication domain scores of the HPV 16/18‐positive patients significantly decreased after the first visit compared with those of the non‐16/18 HPV‐positive patients.ConclusionHPV 16/18 positivity decreases women's total FSFI and desire domain sub‐scores.

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Sexual dysfunction in women with human papilloma virus infection in the Turkish population

Cited by 13 publications

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The effects of anogenital condylomas on female sexuality and psychology: a case-control study

The effects of anogenital condylomas on female sexuality and psychology: a case-control study

The Impact of HPV Diagnosis and Abnormal Cervical Cytology Results on Sexual Dysfunction and Anxiety

The effect of being diagnosed with human papillomavirus infection on women's sexual lives

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