Sexual Dysfunction in Partner of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Antalya Training and Research Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

The adverse effects of rheumatologic diseases, especially Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), on sexual functions are known. The causes of sexual dysfunction in rheumatologic diseases are due to factors such as pain, weakness, fatigue, stiffness, functional disability, anxiety, depression, hormonal deficiency, drug use, decreased libido and poor body image. Depending on these factors, sexual intercourse and frequency of sexual intercourse may decrease. Sexual dysfunction may be seen in AS due to physical and emotional problems caused by the disease.

There are many studies in the literature that determine sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunction in individuals with AS and compare individuals with AS to healthy individuals . In the light of these studies, the investigators thought that the sexual function of partner of individuals with AS may also be affected negatively. In the literature, no previous study examines the sexual function of partner of individuals with AS. Therefore, the aim was to determine the sexual function of partner of individuals with AS and to compare with healthly adults of the same sex.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis Sexual Dysfunction

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with AS for individuals with AS, * No additional disease (comorbid and psychiatric disease, hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism, hypogonadism or hyperprolactinemia) * Having a partner (relationship status in a monogamous sexual relationship), * Not smoking and drinking, * Non-AS partner have not been diagnosed with AS and their partner is AS. Exclusion Criteria: * Overweight or obesity (BMI \<28 kg / m2) * Having had a pelvic injury, urological or gynecological operation in the last 3 months * Hypogonadism; penile abnormalities such as hypospadias, congenital curvature or Peyronie's disease with preserved penis stiffness * Prostatic disorder * Use of drugs that may affect erectile function (steroids, antihistamines, ß-blockers or SSRIs)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Female Sexual Function Scale

It is a Likert-type scale that evaluates sexual dysfunction in women consisting of 19 items. The validity and reliability study of FSFI was performed by Rosen et al. (8). The scale consists of six items: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, sexual satisfaction and pain. Each title is scored between 0 or 1 to 6. The lowest score is two (2) and the highest score is thirty-six (36). A higher score means better function. Rosen et al. (2000) in their study of functional status; The FSFI score was classified as good if\> 30, moderate between 23-29, and poor if \<23 .

Time frame: 1 week

International Erectile Function Form

The questionnaire, which consists of 15 questions in total, determines the participants' erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction and overall satisfaction and these 5 different sexual function areas are scored according to the answers received. It is a Likert type scale. As the score increases, it means that each area is good.