Female Genital Dialogues: Female Genital Self-Image, Sexual Dysfunction, and Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo With and Without Genital Affection

Vitiligo has a major effect on sexual health because of the disfiguring skin lesions affecting self-image and self-esteem. However, this topic has not explored. This article aimed to assess the effect of vitiligo on genital self-image, sexual function, and quality of life in female patients. This cr...

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Published in:Journal of sex & marital therapy 2016-04, Vol.42 (3), p.267-276
Main Authors: Sarhan, Deena, Mohammed, Ghada F. A., Gomaa, Amal H. A., Eyada, Moustafa M. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Self Concept
Self image
Sexual disorders
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - psychology
Vagina
Vitiligo
Vitiligo - physiopathology
Vitiligo - psychology
Women's Health
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Summary:Vitiligo has a major effect on sexual health because of the disfiguring skin lesions affecting self-image and self-esteem. However, this topic has not explored. This article aimed to assess the effect of vitiligo on genital self-image, sexual function, and quality of life in female patients. This cross-sectional study included 50 sexually active women with vitiligo and 25 women without vitiligo. All participants subjected to full history taking and examination. Extent of vitiligo was assessed with the Vitiligo Area Scoring Index score, sexual function with the Female Sexual Function Index, genital self-image with Female Genital Self-Image Score and quality of life with the Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaires. The main outcome measures were correlation between Vitiligo Area Scoring Index, Female Genital Self-Image Score, Female Sexual Function Index, and Dermatology Life Quality Index domains was determined using t test and Pearson correlation. This study revealed a negative correlation between the Vitiligo Area Scoring Index score and sexual satisfaction. Vitiligo Area Scoring Index and Dermatology Life Quality Index score was significantly correlated with Arabic Version of the Female Genital Self-Image Score alone and with Arabic Version of the Female Sexual Functioning Index alone and with both the Arabic Version of the Female Genital Self-Image Score and the Arabic Version of the Female Sexual Functioning Index (p
ISSN:0092-623X
1521-0715
DOI:10.1080/0092623X.2015.1010678