Depression as a prominent cause of sexual dysfunction in women with epilepsy
Language English Country United States Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
21353646
DOI
10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.01.014
PII: S1525-5050(11)00017-5
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Anticonvulsants therapeutic use MeSH
- Depressive Disorder complications etiology MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Epilepsy classification complications drug therapy MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Statistics, Nonparametric MeSH
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales MeSH
- Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological etiology MeSH
- Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological etiology MeSH
- Statistics as Topic MeSH
- Anxiety complications etiology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Anticonvulsants MeSH
The etiology of sexual dysfunction in patients with epilepsy is perceived as multifactorial, with seizure and medication effects being the most often discussed and analyzed factors. We used common statistical methods to evaluate the impact of type of epilepsy, antiepileptic medication, hormones, seizure control, and symptoms of depression and anxiety on sexual function in a group of 78 women with epilepsy. To assess sexual function, we used the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). To assess symptoms of depression and anxiety, we used the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories (BDI, BAI). Of all the observed factors, only BDI score was significantly correlated with FSFI score. There was no correlation between FSFI, hormonal levels, seizure frequency, and symptoms of anxiety. No differences were found between patients with focal and those with generalized epilepsies; between seizure-free and non-seizure-free patients; or in relation to the number and type of antiepileptic medications.
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