The Relationship between Human Papillomavirus and Anxiety, Depression, and Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Authors : Naziye GÜRKAN, Tuğba GÜRBÜZ

Pages : 999-1003

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Publication Date : 2022-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :We aimed to investigate the impact of Human Papillomavirus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HPV); positivity on women’s mental health and sexual dysfunction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SD);. Anxiety, hopelessness, and depression were investigated in this study as common psychological problems. This prospective cross-sectional case-control study was done on 213 participants who attended gynecology clinic from February 2021 to May 2022. The Turkish version of Female Sexual Function Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FSFI);-6 was used to measure SD in women. The Turkish version of Beck Depression Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BDI);, Beck Anxiety Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BAI);, and Beck Hopelessness Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BHS); was used to measure depression, anxiety and hopelessness in women. According to the HPV test results, the subjects were divided into two groups: 1st group as HPV positive and 2nd group as HPV negative. 97 women in the 1st group and 116 patients in the 2nd group were included in the study. The participants’ age and body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI); were 33.91±3.74 and 24.88±3.01, respectively. There was a significant difference between the women with HPV-positive and HPV-negative in FSFI total scores and all subdomains insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p-value<0.05);. There was a significant difference in BDI, BHS, and BAI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p-value<0.05);. There was a significant correlation between the FSFI and BAI in HPV-positive. There was a significant correlation between the FSFI and BAI in HPV-negative. There was a significant correlation between the FSFI and BDI in HPV-negative. The health system should support women with HPV in terms of mental health. These women are more exposed to depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and SD.
Keywords : Human Papillomavirus, Female Sexual Function Index, Sexual Dysfunction, Quality of Life

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