Female Sexual Dysfunction and Anorexia Nervosa

Comenius University122 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this observational study is to investigate the potential influence of anorexia nervosa on the sexual health of women. The primary focus is to determine the presence of sexual dysfunction in individuals with anorexia nervosa and explore any potential correlation between eating disorders and sexual dysfunction. To facilitate comparison, data from a control group comprising healthy women is incorporated alongside the clinical group data.

numerous studies indicate that women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa experience a discernible impact on their sexual well-being, often accompanied by symptoms of sexual dysfunction (SD). Such dysfunction may manifest as a diminished libido, reduced sexual desire, and challenges in achieving orgasm

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

122

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa Sexual Function Woman

Interventions

psychotherapyBEHAVIORAL

psychotherapy related to sexual intervention

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: clinic group : * adult * women * diagnosis of anorexia nervosa * from Slovakia and Czech Republic control group: * health women * adult * from Slovakia and Czech Republic Exclusion Criteria: clinic group: * healthy women * man * other diagnosis or disorder * other country control group: * presence of some mental illness * other country * man

Locations (1)

Tatiana Hess

Bratislava, Slovakia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Female Sexual function index (FSFI)

A self-administered questionnaire was utilized to gather information on participants' sexual experiences and satisfaction over the past four weeks. The questionnaire encompasses six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain, each rated on a scale of 0 to 5. A lower score indicates a higher likelihood of sexual dysfunction.The maximum attainable score is 36 and minimum is 2, with a cut off of 26 serving as a potential diagnostic threshold for sexual dysfunction

Time frame: 1 day

Secondary Outcomes

The Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS

The Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS) is a concise 12-item version featuring a 4-point response scale. The maximum attainable score is 36 and minimum is 0, with a cut off of 15 serving as a potential diagnostic threshold for eating disorder. Higher score indicate worse outcome.This instrument is designed to assess eating disorder (ED) symptoms observed within the preceding 7 days. The screening EDE-QS aims to efficiently identify probable ED symptomatology while demonstrating robust psychometric properties.

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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