The impact of rheumatic diseases on sexual function

AG Tristano - Rheumatology international, 2009 - Springer
Sexuality is a complex aspect of the human being's life and is more than of only the sexual
act. Normal sexual functioning consists of sexual activity with transition through the phases …

Sexual dysfunction and chronic illness. Part 1. Epidemiology, impact and significance

MH Colson - Sexologies, 2016 - Elsevier
Chronic disease and disability affects 20% of the world population. Although prevention is
much more prevalent today than in the past, screening and follow-up of these diseases, their …

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with negatively variable impacts on domains of female sexual function: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

Q Zhang, C Zhou, H Chen, Q Zhao, L Li… - Psychology, Health & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
To systematically review the literature to identify the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on
specific female sexual function domains. A meta-analysis was performed and the related …

Effects of rheumatoid arthritis on sexual activity and relationships

J Hill, H Bird, R Thorpe - Rheumatology, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. The primary aim of this research was to assess patients' perceptions of the
effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on their sexual relationship and sexual activity, the …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual performance in rheumatoid arthritis patients–an unnoticed problem

MM Nasr, AM El-Shafey - The Egyptian Rheumatologist, 2013 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can influence sexual function due to several reasons, such as
pain, restricted joint movements, fatigue, and problems with self-esteem and body image. It …

Rheumatoid arthritis and risk of sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and metaanalysis

S Zhao, E Li, J Wang, L Luo, J Luo, Z Zhao - The Journal of …, 2018 - jrheum.org
Objective. It has been reported that there is an association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
and increased susceptibility to sexual dysfunction (SD). This systematic review and …

Sexuality and rheumatic disease the significance of gender

SD Majerovitz, TA Revenson - Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose. This study examined the relationship between functional disability and sexual
satisfaction for both rheumatic disease patients and their spouses and compared their levels …

Sexual problems in arthritis and allied conditions

A Hamilton - International Rehabilitation Medicine, 1981 - Taylor & Francis
There is need for a greater readiness among the medical and paramedical professions to
recognize the widespread occurrence of sexual problems in patients with arthritis and allied …

[HTML][HTML] How the rheumatologist can guide the patient with rheumatoid arthritis on sexual function

PHTQ Almeida, CC Ferreira, PS Kurizky… - Revista brasileira de …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
RESUMO A sexualidade, parte integrante da vida humana e da qualidade de vida, é uma
das responsáveis pelo bem-estar individual. A disfunção sexual pode ser definida como …

Frequency of sexual dysfunction in women with rheumatic diseases

C de Castro Ferreira, LMH da Mota… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women followed up at the
Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic of the Hospital Universitário de Brasília and of the Hospital …