Purpose: This study was conducted in descriptive and cross-sectional design in order to determine prevalence of urinary incontinence severity in women with urinary incontinence (UI), correlation between UI and Sexual dysfunction Materials and Methods: The study had descriptive and cross-sectional design. In sample selection, four Family Health Centers areas were determined by lot and totally 384 women with UI were reached by making home visits in these regions. As data collection tool, severity index in female urinary incontinence determining UI condition and Female Sexual Function index determining Sexual functioning were used. Results: Average age of the women participating in the study was 37. 3 ± 1. 02. Mean body mass index of the women was 26. 3 ± 5. 41. It was determined that 22. 1% of the women participating in the study had UI for 3-5 years and 15. 1% had UI for six years and a longer time. It was determined that 53. 9% of the women participating in study had mild incontinence, 40. 6% had moderate incontinence, 3. 6% had severe incontinence, and 1. 8% had very severe incontinence. A significant correlation was found between severity index in female urinary incontinence (ISI) score and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score (p < 0. 05). There was a positive and weak correlation between ISI scores and age, duration of marriage, and number of pregnancy of the women who participating in the study; and a positive and very weak correlation between ISI scores and body mass index and spontaneous abortion (p < 0. 05). Conclusion: Almost half of women with UI were determined to have moderate and more severe urinary incontinence. A significant correlation was found between ISI and FSFI score.

Purpose: Sexual functions in the males with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have been well investigated in the literature; however Sexual functions in the premenopausal women with OSAS have been studied to a lesser extent. Materials and methods: The study included 22 premenopausal women diagnosed as OSAS by the polysomnographic (PSG) evaluation. The control group included 13 premenopausal women suspected of sleep-related respiratory disorder, but whose PSG tests were determined to be normal. Both groups were administered Epworth Sleep Scale (ESS), Beck Depression Scale (BDS), and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire forms. Relations between disease parameters, and the total FSFI score, and scores of the six FSFI parameter were analyzed. Results: The total FSFI score in the cases with OSAS, was determined to be significantly lower than that of the control subjects (P =. 031). Scores of the desire, arousal, and orgasm were determined to be significantly lower in the patient group, compared to control group (P =. 034; P =. 048; P =. 039). The total FSFI scores, and scores of the desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain subscales in the cases did not correlate significantly with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), Non-Rapid Eye Movement 1 (NREM1)%, NREM2%, NREM3%, REM%, the time spent with saturation O2< 90%, minimum oxygen saturation (%), ESS scores, and BDS scores (all P >. 05). Conclusion: Women with OSAS experience Sexual dysfunction when compared with normal population. Clinical evaluation has to include also the evaluation of Sexual life in women.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Sexual dysfunction among epileptic patients.Materials and Methods: Eighty married men between 22 and 50 years with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy were enrolled in this study. Patients with other neurological diseases, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, underlying urogenital diseases, and impaired general health status were excluded. Furthermore, those with mental health problems were identified by the standardized General Health Questionnaire-28 and were excluded. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the disease were evaluated, and Sexual function was assessed by the self-administered questionnaire of the International Index of Erectile Function-15 (IIEF-15).Results: Of 80 patients, 34 (42.5%) had erectile dysfunction. There were no differences between the patients in the 3 age groups (> 30 years, 30 to 40 years, and > 40 years) in the IIEF scores. Type of seizure had a significant correlation with erectile function score (P = .008). None of the IIEF domains scores were different between the patients with controlled epilepsy and those with uncontrolled epilepsy during the previous 6 months. However, frequency of epileptic seizures (before treatment) correlated with the scores for erectile function (r = 0.31; P = .005), orgasmic function (r = 0.23; P = .04), and Sexual desire (r = 0.24; P = .03).Conclusion: It seems that the main aspects of Sexual activity such as erectile function, orgasmic function, and Sexual desire are frequently impaired in epileptic patients. Our findings were also indicative of a higher risk of Sexual dysfunction in patients with partial seizures.

Background: Sexual problems have different effects on the life of people by influencing their interpersonal and marital relationships and satisfaction. Relationship between Sexual dysfunctions and infertility can be mutual. Sexual dysfunction may cause difficulty conceiving but also attempts to conceive, may cause Sexual dysfunction.Objective: This paper compares Sexual dysfunction in fertile and infertile women.Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 110 infertile couples referring to Montasarieh Infertility Clinic and 110 fertile couples referring to five healthcare centers in Mashhad were selected by class cluster sampling method. Data collection tools included demographic questionnaire and Glombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction. Data were analyzed through descriptive and analytical statistical methods by SPSS.Results: There was no significant difference in total score of Sexual problems and other dimensions of Sexual problems (except infrequency) in fertile 28.9 (15.5) and infertile 29.0 (15.4) women. Fertile women had more infrequency than infertile women (p=0.002).Conclusion: There was no significant difference between fertile and infertile women in terms of Sexual problems. Paying attention to Sexual aspects of infertility and presence of programs for training of Sexual skills seems necessary for couples.