The aim of this study is to determine the impact of reduction mammaplasty on sexuality and depression predictors in women with macromastia.
Breast hypertrophy is a common condition among women. Reduction mammaplasty is an effective and well established procedure performed for the relief discomfort associated with breast hypertrophy. Female breasts play an important role in sexuality, thus, the main purpose of this study is to determine whether reduction mammaplasty could influence sexual function and depression predictors on women with breast hypertrophy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Sexual function of patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty will be assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) preoperatively and 3 and 6 months postoperatively.
Hospital das Clínicas Samuel Libânio - UNIVÁS
Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sexual function
Sexual function will be assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), pre and 6 months postoperatively.
Time frame: 6 months
depression predictors
Depression predictors will me assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) pre- and 6 months postoperatively.
Time frame: 6 months
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