ABSTRACT
Female urine incontinence (UI) has negative impact on couple’s
sexual life. The aim of this study was to assess sexual function of
females and their partners in the presence of female UI and identifying
the effect of different types of UI on variable sexual
domains. This is a comparative cross-sectional study, where 75
sexually active females with UI (patients’ group) and 75 age and
gender healthy volunteers serving as a control group were
enrolled in this study. After urodynamic evaluation, incontinent
patients were subdivided into three groups urgent (UUI), stress
(SUI), and mixed (MUI). Female Function Index Questionnaire was
filled out by all participants and International Index of Erectile
Function was filled out by their partners. This study showed that
UI in females has a negative impact of sexual life of couples. UUI
was related to orgasmic dysfunction and dissatisfaction in
females, while their partners suffered from less sexual functions in
all sexual domains except in erectile function domain which was
more noted in partners of women with SUI. Lubrication was dramatically
decreased in SUI group. We concluded that different
types of female UI have different impact on sexual domains of
females and their partners. |
