THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
This study aimed to investigate the association between the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and the presence of sexual dysfunction in a group of Brazilian women aged 20 to 39, sexually active with male partners. To this end, a cross-sectional, descriptive/analytical online survey was cond...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos em Sexualidade Humana (SBRASH) |
| Repository: | Revista Brasileira de Sexualidade Humana (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.rbsh.org.br:article/1242 |
| Online Access: | https://www.rbsh.org.br/revista_sbrash/article/view/1242 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Anticoncepcionais orais combinados Disfunção sexual feminina Contracepção hormonal Combined oral contraceptives Female sexual dysfunction Hormonal contraception Anticonceptivos orales combinados Disfunción sexual femenina Anticoncepción hormonal |
| Summary: | This study aimed to investigate the association between the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and the presence of sexual dysfunction in a group of Brazilian women aged 20 to 39, sexually active with male partners. To this end, a cross-sectional, descriptive/analytical online survey was conducted. The online form included the questionnaire for sociodemographic, biological, gynecological, and obstetric data collection, along with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) to identify sexual dysfunction. The results indicated a reduction in desire scores among COC users compared to non-users, while the orgasm domain scored higher for pill users. Pearson’s Chi-square Test showed no statistically significant evidence of an association between COC use and an increased risk of female sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, the strength of the association between the two variables was, at most, moderate. Finally, for a more accurate analysis of the impact of COC use on the sexual experiences of Brazilian women, it is important to evaluate other factors potentially related to the etiology of sexual dysfunction. |
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