The association between fibromyalgia and female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Besiroglu, Mehmet; Dursun, Murat

doi:10.1038/s41443-018-0098-3

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“…The aim of our study was to explore, describe and understand how male partners of women with FMS perceive their sexuality. According to our results, the association between FSD and FMS [24] has severe repercussions on a couple’s sexual life. The Sexual Adaptation Model has allowed us to study the participants’ changes and adaptive responses [30].…”

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“…Along with bodily and genital pain, anguish, fear, loss of self-esteem and decrease of sexual relations lead to FSD [12, 21, 22]. Fibromyalgia syndrome affects female sexual function [23]; desire, arousal, orgasm, lubrication and satisfaction are lacking in patients with this disorder as compared to healthy controls [24]. Fibromyalgia syndrome is associated with female sexual dysfunction (FSD) [9, 20] and sexual disorders in relationships [25].…”

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Sexuality in male partners of women with fibromyalgia syndrome: A qualitative study

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The aim of our study was to understand how male partners of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome perceive sexuality. Gadamerian hermeneutic phenomenology and the Roy Adaptation Model provided the overall framework for this research study. Eighteen participants were recruited through convenience and purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted between February and July of 2017 and included a focus group and twelve indepth interviews. Two main themes were extracted: "facing a new sex life" and "resisting the loss of the couple's sexuality". Fibromyalgia syndrome compromises the couple's sex life. Enhancing intimacy, skin-to-skin contact (during acute FMS outbreaks), finding new positions, non-coital sex and use of sex toys can increase female desire and help coping.

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Sexuality in male partners of women with fibromyalgia syndrome: A qualitative study

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“…Because the research on sexual health in OA patient populations is scarce, we will below discuss the findings of this study compared with previous research on sexual health in other patient populations, such as RA and fibromyalgia patients. Persons with RA and fibromyalgia have affected sexual health due to pain and reduced joint mobility, but other symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, sleep disorders, and depression may also have an impact on their sexual health [5,7,11], symptoms that may also be prevalent among OA patients.…”

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“…Previous research has reported high prevalence of impaired sexual health among persons living with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) [5][6][7][8][9], fibromyalgia [10,11] and multiple sclerosis [12]. Sexual dysfunction is also reported to be higher among persons with RA compared with healthy control groups, and the main influencing factor is pain [13,14].…”

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Experiences of sexual health in persons with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

Strid

Ekelius-Hamping

2020

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the world's most common form of arthritis and a common cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability. Persons living with chronic diseases often have affected sexual health because of pain and limited function. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease but there is scarce knowledge about how sexual health is experienced. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of sexual health in persons who have seen a physiotherapist for their hip and/or knee OA. Methods: This study has a qualitative design. Participants were recruited from the Swedish Quality Register Better Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis (BOA). To reach a variety of experiences and strengthen credibility, a purposeful sampling strategy based on age, sex and hip and knee OA was used. Semi-structured telephone interviews were held with 20 persons with hip and/or knee OA. Data were analysed with qualitative content analysis and inductive category development was applied. Results: The analysis resulted in two main categories. The first category, Individual differences in how sexual health is affected by hip and knee OA, comprises of two sub categories: Pain limits sexual health; and Strategies for sexual health in the relationship. The second main category, Varying needs for communication about sexual health, is supported by the sub categories: Physiotherapists do not ask about sexual health; and Relevance of communicating about sexual health. Conclusions: Painful hip and knee OA limit sexual health to varying degrees, and individuals make adjustments or develop strategies to maintain sexual life. Sexual health is not talked about during consultations with physiotherapists or other health care professionals, indicating that patients with OA may have unmet needs regarding their sexual health. Further research is needed on how to provide support and information about sexual health in OA.

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“…Because the research on sexual health in patient populations is scarce, we will below discuss the findings of this study compared with previous research on sexual health in other patient populations, such as RA and fibromyalgia patients. Persons with RA and fibromyalgia have affected sexual health due to pain and reduced joint mobility, but other symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, sleep disorders, and depression may also have an impact on their sexual health [5,7,11] thus making comparisons with OA patients difficult.…”

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Experiences of Sexual Health in Persons with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis from A Physiotherapeutic Perspective: A Qualitative Study

Strid¹,

Hamping²

2020

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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the world’s most common form of arthritis and a common cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability. Persons living with chronic diseases often have affected sexual health because of pain and limited function. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease but there is scarce knowledge about how sexual health is experienced. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of sexual health in persons with hip and/or knee OA.Methods: This study has a qualitative design. Participants were recruited from the Swedish Quality Register Better Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis (BOA). To reach a variety of experiences and strengthen credibility, a strategic sampling strategy based on age, sex and hip and knee OA was used. Semi-structured telephone interviews were held with 20 persons with hip and/or knee OA. Data were analysed with qualitative content analysis and inductive category development was applied.Results: The analysis resulted in two main categories: Individual differences in how sexual health is affected by hip and knee OA; and Varying needs for communication about sexual health. Each main category comprised two subcategories.Conclusions: Painful hip and knee OA limits sexual health and individuals make adjustments or develop strategies to maintain sexual life. Sexual health is not talked about during consultations with physiotherapists or other health care professionals, indicating that patients with OA may have unmet needs regarding their sexual health. Further research is needed on how to provide support and information about sexual health in OA.

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The association between fibromyalgia and female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Cited by 24 publications

References 32 publications

Sexuality in male partners of women with fibromyalgia syndrome: A qualitative study

Sexuality in male partners of women with fibromyalgia syndrome: A qualitative study

Experiences of sexual health in persons with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

Experiences of Sexual Health in Persons with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis from A Physiotherapeutic Perspective: A Qualitative Study

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