Evaluación de la salud sexual femenina en la consulta de Ginecología

Abstract

Background and objectiveFemale sexual dysfunction is a multicausal and multidimensional pathology, often underestimated in gynaecology care. The aim of this study was to estimate the quality of sexual life using the Female Sexual Function Index test in women who attended the gynaecology practice and to identify which variables were associated with sexual dysfunction. Material and methodsDescriptive observational study that includes patients who attended routine gynaecology care between March and August 2019. The patients filled out the Female Sexual Function Index anonymously and sociodemographic and clinical variables were collected. To establish the characteristics that could be associated with the quality of sexual health, a multiple linear regression model was developed. ResultsOf the total of patients surveyed, 39.4% presented sexual dysfunction with a mean value of 27.2. After excluding patients without sexual intercourse at the time of the survey, this percentage dropped to 19.2%. Menopause was the variable that most lowered the Female Sexual Function Index value. Likewise, age and having 3 or more children also decreased the test score. Nevertheless, having a university education significantly improved womeńs sexual health. ConclusionsFemale sexual dysfunction is a multifactorial problem that greatly affects women's well-being. It is important to assess this problem in routine gynaecology care in order to improve female sexual and global health.