Sexual function in female juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients

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Pitta, Ana Claudia ^[1] ; Viola Ferreira, Gabriela Ribeiro ^[1] ; Tomioka, Renato Bussadori ^{[2, 3]} ; Rodrigues Lourenco, Daniela Mencaroni ^[1] ; Kozu, Katia ^[1] ; Aikawa, Nadia Emi ^{[1, 2]} ; Elias Sallum, Adriana Maluf ^[1] ; Arruda Campos, Lucia Maria ^[1] ; Najjar Abdo, Carmita Helena ^[4] ; Rodrigues Pereira, Rosa Maria ^[2] ; Baracat, Edmund Chada ^[3] ; Bonfa, Eloisa ^[2] ; Silva, Clovis Artur ^{[1, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Hosp Clin HCFMUSP, Pediat Rheumatol Unit, Childrens Inst, Av Dr Eneas Carvalho Aguiar, BR-05403000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Hosp Clin HCFMUSP, Rheumatol Div, Av Dr Eneas Carvalho Aguiar 647, BR-05403000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Hosp Clin HCFMUSP, Discipline Gynecol, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Hosp Clin HCFMUSP, Physichiat Dept, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ADVANCES IN RHEUMATOLOGY; v. 59, MAR 22 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To evaluate sexual function female adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and healthy controls. Methods: After exclusion, 21 female adolescent and young JIA patients and 25 healthy controls were selected for this study. Sexual function was assessed by the Sexual Quotient Questionnaire for Females (SQQ-F) score, which is a validated tool and adapted for Brazilian Portuguese language. Demographic data, JIA clinical/laboratory parameters and treatment were also assessed. Results: The median current age [26.5 (17-38.1) vs. 29.3 (19.7-35.8) years, p = 0.700)] as well as age at the first sexual activity [18 (14-30) vs. 17 (10-24) years, p = 0.158] were similar in JIA patients and healthy controls. The median of SQQ-F score was alike in both groups [75.9 (50-92) vs. 78.2 (58-94), p = 0.529], as well as frequencies of sexual dysfunction (14% vs. 12%, p = 1.000). The frequencies of all sexual domains (desire/sexual fantasies, desire/interest, arousal/foreplay, arousal/lubrication, arousal/in tune with partner, penetration/relaxation, pain/penetration, desire/involvement, orgasm and general satisfaction scores) were similar in JIA patients and healthy controls (p > 0.05). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this was the first study using a validated sexual score in a chronic arthritis population suggesting a low frequency of overall sexual dysfunction in young JIA patients. Future multicenter studies with a large sample will be necessary to confirm this finding. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/03756-4 - Assessment of relevance of blood levels of drugs in the monitoring rheumatic autoimmune diseases: safety, effectiveness and adherence to therapy
• Grantee: Eloisa Silva Dutra de Oliveira Bonfá
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants