Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study

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https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.3582

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Introduction: We sought to evaluate the association of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) with adrogenetic alopecia (AGA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in premenopausal women.

Methods: From December 2013 to June 2015, we performed a case-control, prospective study of 115 patients with AGA and 97 age-matched control patients without AGA from among premenopausal
women who visited dermatology clinics of the two reference hospitals. Comprehensive history, anthropometric measurements, and questionnaire administration were performed for each of the total of 212 women. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess the key dimensions of female sexual function. AGA was assessed and graded by an experienced dermatologist according to Ludwig’s classification. The MetS assessment was made according to the NCEP-ATP III criteria.

Results: In univariate analysis, age, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index (BMI), AGA, MetS, cardiovascular event, marital status, hypertension, high fasting plasma glucose, high triglyceride, large waist, total testosterone, and free testosterone were associated with presence of FSD. In logistic regression analysis, age (odds ratio [OR] 1.21, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13‒1.30; p<0.001), AGA (OR 3.42, 95% CI 1.31‒8.94; p=0.017), MetS (OR 5.39, 95% CI 1.34‒21.62; p=0.012), and free testosterone (OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.09‒0.37; p<0.001) were independently associated with FSD.

Conclusions: Our study suggests that age, AGA, MetS, and free testosterone may have strong impact on sexual function in premenopausal women. Further studies with population-based and longitudinal design should be conducted to confirm this finding.

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Eyup Burak Sancak, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University.

Department of Urology, assistant professor.

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2016-07-12

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Sancak, E. B., Oguz, S., Akbulut, T., Uludag, A., Akbas, A., Kurt, O., & Akbulut, M. F. (2016). Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 10(7-8), E251–6. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.3582

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