The impact of genital warts on sexual function and sexuality-related distress in late adolescence

Autor: Hatice Akkaya, M. G. Ozaksit, E. M. Erol Koc, O. Moraloglu Tekin
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Impotence Research. 34:790-794
ISSN: 1476-5489
0955-9930
Popis: Adolescence is a transition period during which sexual experiences gain importance. Genital warts are sexually transmitted lesions that have been shown to negatively affect sexual perception. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of genital warts on female sexual function and sexuality-related distress in adolescence. A total of 90 female adolescents between the ages of 17 and 21 who had regular sexual intercourse with heterosexual partners were included in this prospective case-control study. Female Sexual Function Index, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, and Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised scores of adolescents with genital warts (n = 45) were compared to healthy subjects (n = 45). Total Female Sexual Function Index and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale scores revealed significant dysfunction in adolescents with genital warts (20.7 ± 4.13 (20.9) vs. 28.2 ± 3.51 (28.7), p
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