Investigation of Changes in Female Sexual Function in COVID-19 Pandemic with Male Partners

Authors : Orhan SAHIN, Mehmet Gökhan ÇULHA
Pages : 75-79
Doi:10.52827/hititmedj.1126567
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Publication Date : 2023-06-28
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: This study aimed to assess the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); pandemic on sexual behaviors of females in Turkey by also evaluating their male partners. Method: This study included females insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(>18 years of age); who were married or had a regular sexual life in the last 6 months and had documented sexual functional status based on the Female Sexual Function Index FSFI); before the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was performed on May-July 2020. The participants were interviewed via telephone call or e-mail. The sexual functions of the females were evaluated using the FSFI and erectile functions of their male partners were evaluated using the International Index of Erectile Function-5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IIEF-5);. The scores obtained before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared. Results: The study included 116 females with a mean age of 39.83±9.38 years. The total FSFI score of the females during the pandemic was 20.98±7.53. A significant improvement was observed in all subscale scores and in the total score of FSFI as compared with the pre-pandemic period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001 for each);. A significant improvement was also observed in the IIEF-5 scores of male partners during the pandemic period as compared with the pre-pandemic period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.57±3.67 vs. 22.57±5.43; p<0.001);. Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between the FSFI scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(subscale and total scores); of the participants and IIEF-5 scores of their male partners insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.276-0.413, p<0.001);. Conclusion: Female sexual functions improved significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as compared with the pre-pandemic period and were positively correlated with the sexual functions of their male partners.
Keywords : COVID 19, kadın cinsel işlevi, cinsellik, partner

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