Évaluation de la fonction sexuelle dans un groupe de résidentes en médecine mariées

ConclusionsPlusieurs facteurs avaient une influence négative sur la fonction sexuelle, notamment le stress et la dépression. La fonction sexuelle féminine chez les médecins en formation mérite d’être étudiée davantage afin d’instaurer les mesures préventives nécessaires.SummaryBackgroundMedical residents generally represent a young and healthy population in which sexual dysfunction should be present rarely, in a context of medical comorbidity. However, some studies have shown high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in this population, exceeding 60%. Psychological, interpersonal and sociocultural factors play an important role in sexual vulnerability. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with sexual dysfunction among female resident medical doctors, and to investigate the relationship between stress, anxiety and depression with sexual function and its domains in this sample.MethodThis was a cross-sectional study. One hundred married female resident medical doctors were assessed for sexual dysfunction on female sexual function index (FSFI) scale, and for psychological factors on scale of stress, anxiety and depression (DASS-21).ResultsThe median age of residents included in this study was 30 (IQR: 29.0–32.0) years. The majority of female residents had a high level of psychological distress: 24% had moderate to severe depression, 39% had moderate to severe anxiety, and 47% had moderate to severe stress. Median scores of each ...
Source: Sexologies - Category: Sexual Medicine Source Type: research