Aim: This study was designed to examine the influence of female urinary incontinence on development of sexual dysfunctions. By means of the questionnaire investigation we inquired how often and how the sexual behaviour and response were modified. Our goal was to determine the prevalence of coital incontinence, describe the most common sexual disorders and to find out how women deal with the urinary incontinence in a partner relationship and how such situations are resolved. Attention was given to the interests of health care professionals in this area, the quality of their communication with patients, effect and satisfaction with therapy. Research sample: The study included 106 women with urinary incontinence (aged 30-44 years and 44-59 years). Characteristics of their sexual behaviour were compared between the two age groups and in relation to assessed diagnosis. Changes in sexual behaviour were evaluated both in relation to the population group who were a part of representative research study of Czech women in 2008 and control group of 112 healthy women of comparable age. Material and methods: To describe and analyze sexual dysfunction in incontinent women, we used a modified version of sexological questionnaire from the research study of Weiss and Zverina and two international validated...

Existing models of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) are broad and do not provide information about how to improve existing interventions. The purpose of the current study is to extend the empirical application of a disgust model of FSD (de Jong, van Overveld, & Borg, 2013) to a population of young women reporting difficulties with sexual desire and/or arousal and related distress. Sixty college-aged females participated in the study and were placed into two groups based upon their reports of sexual functioning and sexual distress: a control group (i.e., no sexual difficulties or distress) and a clinical group (i.e., difficulties with sexual desire and/or arousal and accompanying distress). Participants were attached to physiological equipment and shown images displaying neutral, positive, disgusting, and erotic content. It was hypothesized that the clinical group would show more evidence of disgust (via affective and autonomic responses) than the control group. Consistent with hypotheses, no group differences were found in any of the affective or autonomic measures during presentation of the neutral, positive, or disgust images. Group differences during presentation of the erotic images (i.e., in facial EMG, heart rate, and self-report affective ratings) and follow-up analyses provided preliminary evidence for generalizing the disgust model of female sexual dysfunction beyond disorders of sexual pain, at least among some women. Exploratory analyses implicated a relationship between a history of sexual victimization and self-report disgust ratings of erotic images. Future research should further explore these relationships in order to shed more light on how disgust-based mechanisms impact the onset and maintenance of female sexual dysfunction.

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Introdução: A infertilidade é uma condição que afeta, universalmente, um percentual expressivo (8-15%) dos casais da população, sendo esta, uma condição associada frequentemente, a um incremento nas taxas de disfunção sexual e desajuste conjugal. Objetivos: Avaliar a função sexual de mulheres com infertilidade conjugal e avaliar o risco para ansiedade e depressão em mulheres com infertilidade conjugal. Métodos: Estudo controlado com 280 mulheres em idade reprodutiva, sendo 140 atendidas no Setor de Reprodução Humana do Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP) e 140 controles recrutadas na população geral de Ribeirão Preto - SP. A função sexual foi avaliada pelo Índice de Função Sexual Feminina (IFSF), e o risco para ansiedade e depressão foi aferido pela Escala de Ansiedade e Depressão (HAD-A, HAD-D). Resultados: Participaram do estudo 280 mulheres, sendo 140 do Grupo Infértil (GI) e 140 do Grupo Controle (GC). Do GI, 104(74,29%) apresentavam infertilidade primária, e 36(25,71%) infertilidade secundária, por fator feminino em 64(45,71%), fator masculino em 38(27,73%) e, em ambos 35(25,54%) dos casos. Do GI, 64(45,71%) foram submetidas a FIV/ICSI. Houve diferença significativa entre os grupos em relação a mediana de idade (GI 36 [32-38]; GC 34 [31-37]), (p=0,02). Não houve diferença entre os grupos em relação ao número de mulheres com menos de 40 anos e com idade maior ou igual a 40 anos (p=0,40). E também não houve diferença significativa entre os dois grupos em relação a idade dos parceiros, número de relações sexuais/semana, IMC, peso e estado civil. Houve diferença entre os grupos em relação ao tempo de relacionamento (GI, 11,80 ± 4,84 anos (1,50-24) vs. GC, 10,40 ± 5,73 (0,50-26), p=0,03). Estratificando por tempo de relacionamento no GI 10(7,14%) tinham < 5 anos de relacionamento contra 27(19,29%) no GC e, no GI 130(92,86%) tinham > 5 anos de relacionamento contra 113(80,71%) do GC, (p<0,01). A análise do IFSF evidenciou risco para disfunção sexual em 47(33,57%) do GI, e em 49(35%) do GC (p=0,90) e não houve diferença significativa entre os domínios do IFSF, a não ser pela diferença encontrada no domínio excitação, que foi maior no GC (p=0,04). Não houve diferença entre os grupos em relação ao risco para ansiedade e depressão. Os fatores de risco para disfunção sexual (DS), ansiedade e depressão, nos dois grupos, ajustado para as variáveis: faixa etária, IMC, estado civil, tempo de relacionamento, escolaridade, gestação, anticoncepção, partos, psicoterapia, cigarro, álcool, faixa etária do parceiro, risco para DS, ansiedade e risco para depressão evidenciou que mulheres que apresentam risco para ansiedade tem maior risco para DS. Mulheres com risco para depressão evidenciaram risco aumentado para DS. A DS foi fator de risco para ansiedade e depressão. As mulheres casadas apresentaram menos risco para depressão do que mulheres amasiadas. Conclusão: As mulheres não apresentaram risco para disfunção sexual em relação aos controles. A ansiedade e depressão constituem risco para disfunção sexual nessa amostra. / Introduction: Infertility is a condition that affects, universally, a significant percentage (8- 15%) of couples. Infertility is often linked to an increase in sexual dysfunction rates and marital conflict. Objectives: To assess sexual function of infertile women and to assess the risk for anxiety and depression in infertile women. Methods: This is a controlled study with 280 women in reproductive age, being 140 women attended in Human Reproduction Sector of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), and 140 controls recruited from the general population in Ribeirão Preto - SP. Sexual function was assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the risk for anxiety and depression was measured by the Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD-A, HAD-D). Results: Twenty eight women participated in this study, being 140 women in infertile group (IG) and 140 controls (CG). In the IG, 104 (74.29%) had primary infertility, and 36 (25.71%) secondary infertility. In the entire sample female factor was evident in 64 (45.71%) and male factor in 38 (27.73%), and both 35 (25.54%) cases. In the IG, 64 (45.71%) underwent FIV / ICSI. There was a significant difference between groups in relation to median age (IG 36 [32-38]; CG 34 [31-37]) (p = 0.02). There was no significant difference between groups in the number of women = 40 years (p = 0.40). There was no significant difference between groups regarding the age of partners, number of sexual intercourse/week, BMI, weight and marital status. There was difference between groups regarding the time of relationship (IG, 11.80 ± 4.84 years (1.50 to 24) vs. CG, 10.40 ± 5.73 (0.50 to 26), p = 0.03). Stratifying for relationship time in IG 10 (7.14%) were < 5 years of relationship vs. 27 (19.29%) in the CG, and IG 130 (92.86%) had > 5 year relationship vs. 113 (80.71%) CG (p <0.01). The risk for sexual dysfunction was observed in 47 (33.57%) of the IG, and in 49 (35%) of the control group (p = 0.90). There was no significant difference between the majority scores of FSFI, but there was significant difference between groups regarding arousal domain, which was higher in CG (p = 0.04). There was no difference between groups regarding the risk for anxiety and depression. Risk factors for sexual dysfunction (SD), anxiety and depression in both groups, adjusted for the variables: age, BMI, marital status, length of relationship, education, pregnancy, contraception, birth, psychotherapy, cigarettes, alcohol, partner\'s age, risk for SD, anxiety and risk for depression showed that women who are at risk for anxiety have a higher risk for SD. Women at risk for depression, showed increased risk for SD. The SD was a risk factor for anxiety and depression. Married women showed less risk for depression than women who only live together with a partner. Conclusion: Infertile women showed no risk for sexual dysfunction compared to controls. Anxiety and depression are risk for sexual dysfunction in this sample.

Submitted by Suzana Dias (suzana.dias@famerp.br) on 2018-11-05T17:05:38Z No. of bitstreams: 1 BethaniaBuzato_dissert.pdf: 632580 bytes, checksum: 7aba72bd2238a18e0fa3cb142f6188a2 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-05T17:05:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 BethaniaBuzato_dissert.pdf: 632580 bytes, checksum: 7aba72bd2238a18e0fa3cb142f6188a2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent and is currently a worldwide public health problem. It entails physical and psychological consequences and requires adaptation and change of lifestyle. Also, alterations in sexual function of men and women affected by such a disease, as well as decrease in libido are found in both sexes. Objective: to evaluate the performance and sexual satisfaction of women with chronic kidney disease and compare levels of performance and sexual satisfaction in the two main modalities of renal replacement therapy – hemodialysis and renal transplantation. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study with 49 women enrolled in renal replacement therapy modalities (hemodialysis and renal transplantation) at Hospital de Base in the city of São José do Rio Preto - SP. For data collection, it was used data sheet containing socio-demographic information, scale for evaluation of sexual activity in women (SQ-F) and semi-structured interview. Results: 65,3% of collaborators have reported intense changes in body image after CKD, as well as decrease in libido and sexual performance. About 89,8% of collaborators present impairement in the SQ-F question regarding sexual desire. In the comparison between treatments, difference was significant in all SQ-F, except for question related to pain. When the total score of the instrument was evaluated, the group undergoing hemodialysis achieved a mean score of 39,0 (poor to unfavorable), and the kidney transplant group 70,0 (regular to good). Transplant collaborators has nine times greater chance (odds ratio – 9,2) of achieving better score in the instrument. Conclusion: the performance and sexual satisfaction of women with chronic kidney disease are impaired, which may be associated with different factors. In the comparison between groups, this study demonstrated significantly better sexual functioning in the transplant group. / A doença renal crônica apresenta elevada prevalência e constitui atualmente, um problema de saúde pública mundial. Acarreta consequências físicas, psicológicas e exige adaptação e mudança de estilo de vida. São também encontradas alterações na função sexual de homens e mulheres acometidos pela Doença Renal Crônica, assim como a diminuição da libido em ambos os sexos. Objetivo: avaliar o desempenho e a satisfação sexual de mulheres portadoras de Doença Renal Crônica e comparar os níveis desempenho e satisfação sexual nas duas principais modalidades de terapia renal substitutiva – hemodiálise e transplante renal. Método: estudo descritivo transversal, tendo como participantes 49 mulheres inseridas em modalidades de terapia renal substitutiva: Hemodiálise e Transplante Renal no Hospital de Base na cidade de São José do Rio Preto - SP. Foi utilizada para coleta de dados, ficha contendo informações sócio demográficas, escala para avaliação da atividade sexual na mulher (QS-F) e entrevista semiestruturada. Resultados: 65,3% das colaboradoras identificaram mudanças intensas na imagem corporal após a DRC. Assim como, diminuição na libido e no desempenho sexual. Cerca de 89,8% das colaboradoras apresentam prejuízo na questão do QS-F referente ao desejo sexual. Na comparação entre os tratamentos, a diferença foi significativa em todas as questões do QS-F, exceto na questão relacionada à dor. Quando avaliado pelo escore total do instrumento o grupo em tratamento hemodialítico alcançou a pontuação média de 39,0 (ruim a desfavorável), já o grupo de transplante renal 70,0 (de regular a bom). As colaboradoras em transplante apresentam probabilidade nove vezes maior (odds ratio – 9,2) de alcançarem melhor escore no instrumento. Conclusão: houve prejuízo clinicamente significativo no desempenho e satisfação sexual das mulheres portadoras de doença renal crônica, alterações que podem estar associadas a diferentes fatores. Na comparação de grupos, este estudo demonstrou um funcionamento sexual significativamente melhor no grupo transplante.

Introdução: A infertilidade é uma condição que afeta, universalmente, um percentual expressivo (8-15%) dos casais da população, sendo esta, uma condição associada frequentemente, a um incremento nas taxas de disfunção sexual e desajuste conjugal. Objetivos: Avaliar a função sexual de mulheres com infertilidade conjugal e avaliar o risco para ansiedade e depressão em mulheres com infertilidade conjugal. Métodos: Estudo controlado com 280 mulheres em idade reprodutiva, sendo 140 atendidas no Setor de Reprodução Humana do Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP) e 140 controles recrutadas na população geral de Ribeirão Preto - SP. A função sexual foi avaliada pelo Índice de Função Sexual Feminina (IFSF), e o risco para ansiedade e depressão foi aferido pela Escala de Ansiedade e Depressão (HAD-A, HAD-D). Resultados: Participaram do estudo 280 mulheres, sendo 140 do Grupo Infértil (GI) e 140 do Grupo Controle (GC). Do GI, 104(74,29%) apresentavam infertilidade primária, e 36(25,71%) infertilidade secundária, por fator feminino em 64(45,71%), fator masculino em 38(27,73%) e, em ambos 35(25,54%) dos casos. Do GI, 64(45,71%) foram submetidas a FIV/ICSI. Houve diferença significativa entre os grupos em relação a mediana de idade (GI 36 [32-38]; GC 34 [31-37]), (p=0,02). Não houve diferença entre os grupos em relação ao número de mulheres com menos de 40 anos e com idade maior ou igual a 40 anos (p=0,40). E também não houve diferença significativa entre os dois grupos em relação a idade dos parceiros, número de relações sexuais/semana, IMC, peso e estado civil. Houve diferença entre os grupos em relação ao tempo de relacionamento (GI, 11,80 ± 4,84 anos (1,50-24) vs. GC, 10,40 ± 5,73 (0,50-26), p=0,03). Estratificando por tempo de relacionamento no GI 10(7,14%) tinham < 5 anos de relacionamento contra 27(19,29%) no GC e, no GI 130(92,86%) tinham > 5 anos de relacionamento contra 113(80,71%) do GC, (p<0,01). A análise do IFSF evidenciou risco para disfunção sexual em 47(33,57%) do GI, e em 49(35%) do GC (p=0,90) e não houve diferença significativa entre os domínios do IFSF, a não ser pela diferença encontrada no domínio excitação, que foi maior no GC (p=0,04). Não houve diferença entre os grupos em relação ao risco para ansiedade e depressão. Os fatores de risco para disfunção sexual (DS), ansiedade e depressão, nos dois grupos, ajustado para as variáveis: faixa etária, IMC, estado civil, tempo de relacionamento, escolaridade, gestação, anticoncepção, partos, psicoterapia, cigarro, álcool, faixa etária do parceiro, risco para DS, ansiedade e risco para depressão evidenciou que mulheres que apresentam risco para ansiedade tem maior risco para DS. Mulheres com risco para depressão evidenciaram risco aumentado para DS. A DS foi fator de risco para ansiedade e depressão. As mulheres casadas apresentaram menos risco para depressão do que mulheres amasiadas. Conclusão: As mulheres não apresentaram risco para disfunção sexual em relação aos controles. A ansiedade e depressão constituem risco para disfunção sexual nessa amostra. / Introduction: Infertility is a condition that affects, universally, a significant percentage (8- 15%) of couples. Infertility is often linked to an increase in sexual dysfunction rates and marital conflict. Objectives: To assess sexual function of infertile women and to assess the risk for anxiety and depression in infertile women. Methods: This is a controlled study with 280 women in reproductive age, being 140 women attended in Human Reproduction Sector of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), and 140 controls recruited from the general population in Ribeirão Preto - SP. Sexual function was assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and the risk for anxiety and depression was measured by the Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD-A, HAD-D). Results: Twenty eight women participated in this study, being 140 women in infertile group (IG) and 140 controls (CG). In the IG, 104 (74.29%) had primary infertility, and 36 (25.71%) secondary infertility. In the entire sample female factor was evident in 64 (45.71%) and male factor in 38 (27.73%), and both 35 (25.54%) cases. In the IG, 64 (45.71%) underwent FIV / ICSI. There was a significant difference between groups in relation to median age (IG 36 [32-38]; CG 34 [31-37]) (p = 0.02). There was no significant difference between groups in the number of women = 40 years (p = 0.40). There was no significant difference between groups regarding the age of partners, number of sexual intercourse/week, BMI, weight and marital status. There was difference between groups regarding the time of relationship (IG, 11.80 ± 4.84 years (1.50 to 24) vs. CG, 10.40 ± 5.73 (0.50 to 26), p = 0.03). Stratifying for relationship time in IG 10 (7.14%) were < 5 years of relationship vs. 27 (19.29%) in the CG, and IG 130 (92.86%) had > 5 year relationship vs. 113 (80.71%) CG (p <0.01). The risk for sexual dysfunction was observed in 47 (33.57%) of the IG, and in 49 (35%) of the control group (p = 0.90). There was no significant difference between the majority scores of FSFI, but there was significant difference between groups regarding arousal domain, which was higher in CG (p = 0.04). There was no difference between groups regarding the risk for anxiety and depression. Risk factors for sexual dysfunction (SD), anxiety and depression in both groups, adjusted for the variables: age, BMI, marital status, length of relationship, education, pregnancy, contraception, birth, psychotherapy, cigarettes, alcohol, partner\'s age, risk for SD, anxiety and risk for depression showed that women who are at risk for anxiety have a higher risk for SD. Women at risk for depression, showed increased risk for SD. The SD was a risk factor for anxiety and depression. Married women showed less risk for depression than women who only live together with a partner. Conclusion: Infertile women showed no risk for sexual dysfunction compared to controls. Anxiety and depression are risk for sexual dysfunction in this sample.

Since the late 1990s, researchers have reported a high degree of sexual dysfunction among American women that is associated with significant negative consequences (e.g., reduced quality of life and sexual satisfaction). In addition, sexual satisfaction is a primary factor in marital stability. Because of the widespread impact on both individual well-being and marital relationships, female sexual dysfunction is a significant public health problem. Most research has supported the predominance of psychocultural factors in women's sexual issues. Authenticity, defined by Kernis and Goldman as acting in accord with one's natural inclinations, is associated with increased well-being, but researchers have often overlooked it in the literature on female sexual dysfunction. This study, guided by Kernis and Goldman's authenticity theory, argued that gender culture impairs the ability of women to be authentic in the sexual realm, and, thereby, increases the risk of sexual problems. The purpose of this research study was to examine the relationship between authenticity, as measured by The Authenticity Inventory, Version 3, and female sexual dysfunction, as measured by The Female Sexual Function Index and The Female Sexual Distress Scale, Revised, in a group of 55 women attending an online university. The hypothesis was that women with higher rates of dysfunction and/or distress would score lower on authenticity. The results from a regression analysis did not reach significance and failed to confirm the hypothesis; however, there was an association between distress and dysfunction. This study contributes to social change by examining an association between authenticity and female sexual dysfunction that is of help to researchers and therapists working with women in the area of sexual health.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and erectile dysfunction (ED) have common etiologies, such as increased adiposity and chronic diseases. Incident ED is known to be a sentinel of CVD, providing a unique opportunity for early lifestyle interventions to attenuate the progression of disease. The internal pudendal artery (IPA) plays an important role in controlling resistance to penile blood flow and thereby erections. Although morphological and functional disturbances in the IPA have been associated with ED, few studies have characterized changes in the IPA as it relates to increased adiposity and chronic diseases (e.g., chronic kidney disease [CKD]). Finally, although both vascular calcification and ED have been shown to be prevalent in patients with CKD, there has yet to be an assessment of associated mechanisms. The effect of lifestyle modifications on erectile function was evaluated in both experimental and clinical settings. Specifically, the studies assessed the effect of caloric restriction (CR) in rats and of chronic exercise in sedentary, overweight or obese male and female subjects. In rats, structural and functional changes of the IPA and erectile responses were characterized in relation to increasing adiposity and to CKD. Experimentally, the susceptibility of various vascular beds to calcification in CKD was determined. Clinically, erectile and female sexual function was assessed in patients with Stage 3 to 5 CKD, who had no history of CVD. In rats, CR blunted the accumulation of abdominal adiposity, and attenuated progression of both endothelial dysfunction and ED, independently of morphological changes in the IPA. Rats with CKD had an increased frequency of ED, greater endothelial dysfunction, and altered vascular morphology, yet vascular calcification per se did not account for ED. In the clinical study, sedentary and overweight or obese males with ED, but not females, had a significantly higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Chronic exercise significantly improved ED and female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Clinically, CKD was associated with ED and FSD as well as increased coronary artery calcification and endothelial dysfunction. These findings support the concept that early detection of cardiovascular abnormalities, using incident ED as a sentinel, should facilitate early interventions in otherwise asymptomatic populations. / Thesis (Ph.D, Pharmacology & Toxicology) -- Queen's University, 2013-09-30 22:33:20.436

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T20:40:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Melina Serra.pdf: 2242068 bytes, checksum: 30be35b07de632805e2a2638dce6d946 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-04-27 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The vaginismus is characterized by ICD-10 (1993) as a spasm of muscles surrounding the vagina, causing occlusion of the vaginal opening, making possible the penetration of the penis or painful. Since 1990, the World Health Organization says the sex as one of the pillars for ensuring the quality of life. This study sought to understand how women, with vaginismus diagnoses and living in the city of São Paulo experience quality of life, from Psychology phenomenological approach. Four women participated in this research, aging between 34 and 43 years. The instruments used were: WHOQOL-bref, Instrument of Self-Perceived Quality of Life (Serra and Bassani) and open interview. Data were analyzed from the features of human existence - being in the world, temporalizing, and choose spatialization (Forghieri, 2004). The data indicated that sexual disorders affect any of the participants. The vaginismus seems to underline the world of these women, in their relationships with the environment, with others or with themselves. Most of the participants can live with keeping their experiences, expanding their temporalizing. They reported having lived alternatives ways of existence, with a prevalence of concerned and focused; information about sexual disorders and treatment options can provide a better understanding of the vaginismus, in order to facilitate the achievement of choices. This study indicates that: 1) the vaginismus affects all areas of life of these participants, with more intensity: health, sexual and emotional ones. 2) Health, sexual, family and social affairs, are the areas most directly affected on the overall assessment of quality of life. 3) getting information, understanding of the disorder and being able to attend to properly treatment, can promote the welfare of participants. 4) The resolution of the complaint of vaginismus influences the improvement and new meanings for quality of life / O vaginismo é caracterizado pela CID-10 (1993) como um espasmo dos músculos que circundam a vagina, causando oclusão da abertura vaginal, tornando a penetração do pênis impossível ou dolorosa. Desde 1990, a Organização Mundial de Saúde ressalta o sexo como um dos pilares para garantia de qualidade de vida. O presente estudo buscou compreender, a partir de um olhar fenomenológico, como mulheres moradoras no Estado de São Paulo e diagnosticadas com vaginismo, vivenciam a qualidade de vida em seu dia-a-dia. Participaram quatro mulheres, entre 34 e 43 anos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: Questionário de Qualidade de Vida (WHOQOL-bref), Instrumento de Auto-Percepção de Qualidade de Vida (Serra e Bassani) e entrevista aberta. Os dados foram analisados a partir das características do existir humano ser-no-mundo, temporalizar, espacializar e escolher (Forghieri, 2004). Os dados obtidos ressaltam que a disfunção sexual afeta o existir das participantes. O vaginismo parece permear o ser-no-mundo dessas mulheres, seja nas relações com o ambiente, com outras pessoas ou consigo mesmas. A maioria das participantes consegue vivenciar com sintonia suas experiências, expandindo o temporalizar. Alternam as maneiras de existir, com prevalência das preocupada e sintonizada; Informações sobre a disfunção sexual e opções de tratamento proporcionam uma melhor compreensão do vaginismo, facilitando a realização de escolhas. Este estudo indica que: 1) O vaginismo afetou todos os âmbitos da vida das participantes, com mais intensidade os de saúde, sexual e emocional. 2) Os âmbitos que influenciaram diretamente a avaliação geral de qualidade de vida variaram para cada participante, destacam-se os âmbitos: saúde, sexual, familiar e social. 3) Obter informações, compreender a disfunção e ter a possibilidade de fazer tratamento, favorecem o bem-estar das participantes. 4) A resolução da queixa de vaginismo influencia na melhoria e na avaliação da qualidade de vida

Introdução: Embora a contracepção seja bastante prevalente no Brasil (77%), apenas dois métodos predominam: o contraceptivo hormonal oral e a esterilização cirúrgica (LT). No entanto a LT não é inócua e pode trazer diversas conseqüências para a vida dessas mulheres que se submetem a ela. Dentre estas pode estar a deterioração da função sexual o que seria contraditório visto que a LT objetiva uma vida sexual melhor, menos atemorizada pelo medo da gravidez. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a função sexual de mulheres submetidas à LT. Métodos: Estudo transversal de 235 casos, representativos de 1826, com dados obtidos através de inquérito da função sexual entre as mulheres laqueadas pelo SUS em Ribeirão Preto(SP) entre 2000 e 2004, utilizando-se o Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) adaptado para o contexto brasileiro. Resultados: As entrevistadas tinham em média 35,9 anos e foram esterilizadas em média aos 33,3 anos; 89,8% estavam em união marital, 57,9% declararam-se brancas e 66,8%, católicas, tinham em média 6,1 anos de estudo e 76,6% pertenciam às classes C e D; 93,4% referiram ter um bom relacionamento conjugal e 59,5% declararam que o relacionamento não mudou após o procedimento. A média de filhos vivos foi 3,2, resultaram aborto 8,8% das gestações, 71,2% resultaram partos vaginais e 28,8%, cesáreas; 52,3% usaram pílula 6 meses antes da cirurgia; 98,7% responderam estar satisfeita com a cirurgia e 6,8% referiram dor pélvica. Em geral, 32,5% das mulheres apresentaram escores de índice com risco para disfunção sexual medido pelo FSFI. Foi observada associação entre a variável disfunção sexual e categoria de escolaridade, renda per capita, dor pélvica, número de gravidezes, número de partos vaginais e de cesáreas. Observou-se correlação negativa entre o escore de função sexual e o número de filhos vivos e correlação positiva entre o escore e renda familiar, renda per capita e os valores de classificação econômica. Conclusão: A partir dos dados obtidos, pôde-se observar que dentre as mulheres laqueadas do estudo a presença de disfunção sexual estava associada à dor pélvica e maior número de cesarianas, assim como a situações ligadas à vulnerabilidade social (baixa renda e escolaridade e maior número de filhos). / Introduction: Although contraception is high prevalent in Brazil (77%), only two methods prevail: the hormonal pills and the surgical sterilization. However female sterilization is not innocuous and it can bring several consequences for those women\'s life. Among these consequences it can be to deterioration of the sexual function what is contradictory sees that the use of contraceptional methods aims at a better sexual life, less frightened by the fear of pregnancy. The present study had as objective evaluates the women\'s sexual function submitted to LT. Methods: prevalence study of 235 cases, representative of 1826, with data obtained through inquiry of the sexual function among the women sterilized by the public health system in Ribeirão Preto(SP) between 2000 and 2004. There has been used the Sexual Female Function Index (FSFI) adapted for the Brazilian context. Results: The interviewees were 35,9 years old on average and they were sterilized on average to the 33,3 years; 89,8% were in marital union, 57,9% pronounced white and 66,8%, catholic, they had on average of 6,1 years of study and 76,6% belonged to the classes C and D; 93,4% referred to have a good matrimonial relationship and 59,5% declared that the relationship didn\'t change after the procedure. The alive children\'s average was 3,2, 8,8% of the gestations resulted abortion, 71,2% resulted vaginal childbirths and 28,8%, cesarean; 52,3% used pill 6 months before the surgery; 98,7% answered to be satisfied with the surgery and 6,8% referred pelvic pain. In general, 32,5% of the women presented index scores with risk for sexual dysfunction measured by FSFI. Association was observed between the variable sexual dysfunction and education category, per capita income, pelvic pain, number of pregnancies, number of vaginal childbirths and of Cesarean. Negative correlation was observed between the score of sexual function and the number of alive children and positive correlation among the score and surrender family, per capita income and the values of economical classification. Conclusion: Starting from the obtained data, it could be observed that among the sterilized women the presence of sexual dysfunction was associated to the pelvic pain and larger number of cesarean operations, as well as linked situations to the social vulnerability (low income and education and larger number of children).