The effects of anogenital condylomas on female sexuality and psychology: a case-control study

Authors : Eser AĞAR, Seda ŞAHİN AKER

Pages : 482-487

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.933593

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Publication Date : 2021-07-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: HPV is a sexually transmitted virus with over two hundred subtypes. It can cause anogenital condyloma, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer. HPV types 6 and 11 are responsible for anogenital condylomas. The effect of condylomas on female sexual life and psychological state is investigated in our study. Material and Methods: Seventy-six vulvar condyloma patients and 80 participants as the control group were included in the study after excluding the subjects not meeting the inclusion criteria. After an initial evaluation, condylomas excised using carbon dioxide laser followed by a medical assessment in the 3rd post-excisional month. FSFI and BDI scales were used on a group of healthy patients with anogenital condyloma at 0-3 months. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the FSFI scores at 0 and 3 months between the case and control groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0,001);. Although no statistically significant difference was found, a trend of improvement in the FSFI scores of cases from 0 to 3 months was observed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.194);. A statistically significant difference was found in the BDI scores of cases from 0 to 3 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.002);. Conclusion: Anogenital condylomas cause negative effects on female psychology and sexuality, and excisional intervention seems to have a beneficial effect on psychology and sexual functions.
Keywords : HPV, condyloma, sexual functioning, depression