Arterial hypertension and female sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women

作者：De Franciscis P; Mainini G^*; Messalli E M; Trotta C; Luisi A; Laudando E; Marino G; Della Puca G; Cerreto F V; Torella M

来源：CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSTETRICS %26 GYNECOLOGY, 2013, 40(1): 58-60.

• Female sexual dysfunction
• Hypertension
• Postmenopause
• Antihypertensive therapy

Purpose: To evaluate female sexual dysfunction in hypertensive postmenopausal women and the effects of antihypertensive therapy. Materials and Methods: Female sexual dysfunction was assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in three groups of postmenopausal patients: normotensive women (group A: 240 women), hypertensive women without therapy (group B: 220 women), hypertensive women on therapy (group C: 80 women). Results: The incidence of female sexual dysfunction was increased in group B compared to groups A and C. Healthy patients showed higher FSFI scores compared to hypertensive patients (groups B and C). Hypertensive-treated patients accounted for higher scores in all items compared to hypertensive patients without therapy. Conclusions: Essential hypertension significantly affects female sexual function. Physicians should recognize and properly manage FSD in hypertensive women.

• 出版日期2013