Prevalence of Dyspareunia and Its Effect on Sexual Life among Gynaecological Clinic Attendees in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria

• 作者: Ayodele Adegbite Olaleye Chuka Nobert Obi Chukwunenye Chukwu Ibo Darlington-Peter Chibuzor Ugoji Johnbosco Ifunanya Nwafor Sunday Uchenna Asogwa
• 来源期刊: 性医学进展(英文)
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: PREVALENCE of DYSPAREUNIA and Its Effect on Sexual Life among GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC Attendees in Alex Ekwueme FEDERAL University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki NIGERIA
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（4）
• 页码范围: 110-119
• 页数: 10页
• 分类号: H31

摘要

Introduction: Dyspareunia is one of the most common complaints in gynae-cologic practice with tremendous effect on both quality of life and sexual rela-tionship of women. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dyspareunia and its effect on sexual life among gynaecology clinic attendees in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on consenting participants between 12th May 2016 and 25th July 2016. Anonymous self-administered questionnaires were used collection information on dyspareunia and its effect on sexual life at the Gynaecology clinic. The data was analyzed using Epiinfo version 7.1.5. Results: One hundred and four (104) women participated in this study. Most of the women studied were Igbos (95.19%), and were mainly between the age ranges of 21 - 30 years (66.35%). Most of them were married (89.42%), and were also mainly of the Pentecostal denomination (40.78%). The mean age at coitarche was 20.6 ± 3.95 years. Prevalence of dyspareunia was 36% and only 16% sought medical help. The various responses to dyspareunia were avoidance of sex 11%, reduced frequency of intercourse 8%, less desire for sex 19%, while majority of women with dyspareunia tolerated it (62%). Conclusion: The prevalence of dyspareunia is high in our society afflicting young women in their reproductive years with associated enormous stress on their sexual life.