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Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions in women with obesity, in Quindío (Colombia).
Materials and methods: cross-sectional study. 1836 women older than 18 years and younger than 40 years, with a stable partner and sexual activity in the last 6 weeks, and obesity, residing in Quindío were included; treated in a private level III clinic. Between 2016 and 2019. The female sexual function index (IFSF) was used as an instrument. Simple random sampling was carried out. A descriptive analysis was made.
Results: The mean age of the participating population was 35.79 ± 8.41 years (minimum: 18 and maximum: 39). The IFSF score in the total population had a mean of 22.65 ± 7.61 points (minimum: 19.08 and maximum: 28.22); while in affected women it was 24.07 ± 6.18 points (minimum: 19.08 and maximum: 26.45). The prevalence of sexual dysfunctions reached 65.81%; observing alteration of desire (65.81%), followed by orgasm disorders (41.88%), sexual dissatisfaction (39.31%), difficulties with arousal (26.92%), lubrication (25.21%)) and pain / dyspareunia (11.96%). The median number of sexual dysfunctions in the group of affected women was 3, which was observed in 71.36%.
Conclusions: in women with obesity in Quindío, a high prevalence of sexual dysfunctions was evidenced, corresponding to 2/3 of the participants, predominantly desire disorders and orgasm disorders. It is necessary to evaluate the effects of obesity in women from different regions of the country and implement interventions in order to know its impact on the sexual function of women. Attention should be paid to the sexual problems faced by obese patients in order to improve their quality of life.
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