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CORREIA, Larissa Santana et al. Sexual function and quality of life in women: a cross sectional study. Rev Port Med Geral Fam [online]. 2016, vol.32, n.6, pp.405-409. ISSN 2182-5173.

Objective: To compare the relationship between sexual function and quality of life (QOL) in women. Type of study: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Bahia, Brazil Participants: High school educated women who were members of a fitness club. Methods: Sexually active non-pregnant women between 18 and 60 years of age were invited to participate in this study. A questionnaire on sociodemographic and clinical information was administered along with the Female Sexual Function Index. Quality of life was evaluated using the SF-36 questionnaire. SF-36 scores of women with and without sexual were compared using the independent t test. Results: The sample included 375 physically active women with a mean age of 34.6±10.0 years. Sexual dysfunction was found in 21.1%. In all domains of the SF-36 women with dysfunction had lower mean scores (p≤0.01 for emotional aspects and p<0.01 for other domains). We observed differences in mean scores in mental health, physical, emotional aspects and social aspects respectively, (59.6±18.7), (72.6±33.1), (67.1±38.7) and (69.2±22.8) for women with sexual dysfunction and in the median scores (72.1±16.8), (85.1±26.6), (78.6±34.4) and (80.7±21.9) for women with adequate sexual function (p<0,01for all). Conclusion: Sexual Dysfunction had a negative impact on QOL in women in this population.

Palavras-chave : Sexual Dysfunction; Quality of Life; Women; Physical Activity.

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