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| Author(s): |
Sílvia de Vincentiis
[1]
;
Marília Vieira Febrônio
[2]
;
Clóvis Artur Almeida da Silva
[3]
;
Maria Ignez Saito
[4]
;
Albertina Duarte Takiuti
[5]
;
Kette Dualibi Ramos Valente
[6]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto e Departamento de Psiquiatria - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Divisão de Reumatologia
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto da Criança
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto da Criança
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Divisão de Ginecologia
[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto e Departamento de Psiquiatria
Total Affiliations: 6
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology; v. 13, n. 3, p. 103-107, 2007-09-00. |
| Field of knowledge: | Health Sciences - Medicine |
| Abstract | |
OBJECTIVES: Women with epilepsy have higher rates of sexual dysfunction. However, knowledge acquired with adult populations has been extrapolated to teenagers, by surmising that these patients are submitted to similar factors. This study aims to evaluate aspects related to sexuality in female adolescents with epilepsy. METHODS: We studied 35 female adolescents, with epilepsy, ages from 10 to 20 years. The criteria of exclusion were: patients that had not yet presented a first period, patients with previous endocrine or clinical chronic disorders, and patients with moderate to severe mental deficiency. Information on sexual behavior of adolescents with epilepsy was evaluated by use of a standard questionnaire. RESULTS: No differences were observed between age at first sexual intercourse, sexual activity, libido and orgasm of adolescents with epilepsy when compared to controls. Higher rates of pregnancy occurred in adolescents with epilepsy when compared to controls. CONCLUSION: Adolescents with epilepsy have an active sexual life, without the dysfunctions presented by adults. In this series, we observed high rates of pregnancy suggesting lack of proper counseling. Therefore, aspects related to sexuality require special attention by health professionals when attending to adolescents with epilepsy. (AU) | |