AB1396-HPR SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PARTNER OF PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Authors: S. Yaprak Cetin, Ayse Ayan, Alime Buyuk Gonen
Journal: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2019)

<h3>Background</h3> Sexual satisfaction is defined as a special experience with biological rules, value judgments and taboos and also is an important indicator of sexual satisfaction, social harmony and physical-mental well being. Sexual dysfunction or reluctance may be psychological, physiological or combination of both. Current studies showed that most of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) patients had sexual problems. They have not also severe joint deformities but also have painful intercourse. Therefore decrease in the range of motion of the hip joint due to AS complicates pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. <h3>Objectives</h3> The aim of study was investigation of sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunction in partner of patients with AS. <h3>Methods</h3> 50 individuals: 21 female partner of patients with AS with an average age of 40.38 5.31, 29 male patner of patients with AS with an average age of 52.37 5.84 were included in this study. The male partners were evaluated with the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and the female partners were evaluated with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). <h3>Results</h3> Total score of FSFI was 52.37 5.84 (Sexual desire:5.472.01, arousal:11.664.97, orgasm: 8.524.74, lubrication:12.005.06, satisfaction: 8.474.49, pain:8.044.17) in female partner. Erectile score of IIEF was 24.35 6.65, orgasm score was 8.85 3.28, sexual desire score was 7.271.70, sexual satisfaction score was 10.373.86 and general satisfaction score was 8.142.83 in male partner. <h3>Conclusion</h3> According to the results of the study, female partner had moderate sexual dysfunction, male partner had mild erectil function. This study showed that the sexual functions of female and male partners of patients with AS were affected negatively. Further studies need to assess their pelvic floor symptoms as well. <h3>References</h3> [1] -Aguiar R, Ambrsio C, Cunha I, Barcelos A. Sexuality in spondyloarthritis the impact of the disease Acta Reumatol Port. 2014:39;152-157 [2] -Bal S, Bal K, Turan Y, Deniz G, Grgan A, Berkit IK, Sendur OF. Sexual functions in ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatol Int 2011; 31:889-894. [3] -Healey EL, Haywood KL, Jordan KP, Garratt AM, Ryan S, Packham JC. Ankylosing spondylitis and its impact on sexual relationships. Rheumatol 2009; 48(11):1378-1381. 12. [4] -Demir SE, Rezvani A, Ok S. Assessment of sexual functions in female patients with ankylosing spondylitis compared with healthy controls. Rheumatol Int 2012; 33(1): 57-63. 13. 5-Ozkorumak E, Karkucak M, Civil F, Tiryaki A, Ozden G. Sexual function in male patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Int J Impot Res 2011; 23(6):262-267. [6] -Basson R, Berman J, Burnett A, Derogatis L, Ferguson D, Fourcroy J, Goldstein I, Graziottin A, Heiman J, Laan E, Leiblum S, Padma-Nathan H, Rosen R, Segraves RT, Shabsigh R, Spski M, Wagner G, Whipple B. Report of the international consensus development conference on female sexual dysfunction:Definitions and classifications. J Sex Marital Ther. 2001; 27:83- 94. [7] -Cayan S, Akbay E, Bozlu M, Canpolat B, Acar D, Ulusoy E. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and potential risk factors that may impair sexual function in Turkish woman. Urol Int 2004; 72(1): 52- 57. <h3>Disclosure of Interests</h3> None declared