PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSIVE WOMEN ATTENDING HYPERTENSIVE AND OUT-PATIENT CLINICS, HUSM
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Date
2011
Authors
Rozimah, Abdul Latif
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Objective To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and associated risk
factors in hypertensive women.
Research Design and Methods Data was collected from 348 hypertensive women in
the Hypertensive and Out Patient Clinic of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia using
Malay Version of Female Sexual Function Index. Socio-demographics, marital profiles,
obstetric and gynaecological problems, presence of hypertension, presence of other
medical illness and husband chronic illness were recorded.
Results The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among hypertensive women was 21.3%
(95% CI: 17.00, 25.60). Desire disorder was reported as the highest percentage
(42.8%), followed by lubrication disorder (24.1%), arousal disorder (22.7%),
satisfaction and sexual pain disorder (19.0%) and orgasm disorder (14.1%). Less
frequent sexual intercourse, lack of satisfaction with husband’s sexual performance,
unhappy marriage, having urinary incontinence and ACE I administration were
significant associated factors for sexual dysfunction in hypertensive women.
Conclusion The result showed that almost 1 in 5 hypertensive women suffered from
sexual dysfunction. This indicates that sexual dysfunction is a major public health
concern and health care providers should be more serious in evaluating this issue.
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Family Medicine