Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) and its impact on quality of life in a sample of women attending a public health service in the city of Porto Alegre. We conducted an observational, cross-sectional study in which 278 women who had sexual intercourse within four weeks before the study were interviewed. All of the women answered three self-administered questionnaires: a questionnaire for sample characterization, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). Most of the women were white, Catholic, married, and had a high school diploma. In addition, a large percentage of women had at least one child, had sex with only one partner, and used oral or injectable contraceptive methods. Of the women interviewed, 103 (37.1%) experienced SD. Women without SD had higher scores in all domains of the FSFI and SF-36 questionnaires, including the pain domain. According to the results of this study, SD decreases women’s quality of life, and the high prevalence of SD emphasizes the importance of preventive approaches and treatment that allow women to fully enjoy their sexuality and sexual health.

摘要

本研究的目的是评估阿雷格里港市接受公共卫生服务的女性样本中性功能障碍 (SD) 的患病率及其对生活质量的影响。我们进行了一项观察性横断面研究，其中采访了 278 名在研究前 4 周内发生过性行为的女性。所有女性都回答了三份自填问卷：样本特征问卷、女性性功能指数 (FSFI) 和 36 项简表调查 (SF-36)。大多数女性是白人、天主教徒、已婚并拥有高中文凭。此外，很大一部分妇女至少有一个孩子，只与一个伴侣发生性关系，并使用口服或注射避孕方法。在接受采访的女性中，103 名 (37.1%) 经历过 SD。没有 SD 的女性在 FSFI 和 SF-36 问卷的所有领域都有更高的分数，包括疼痛领域。根据这项研究的结果，SD 降低了女性的生活质量，SD 的高患病率强调了预防方法和治疗的重要性，让女性能够充分享受性生活和性健康。