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Vol. 62. Issue 2.
Pages 119-125 (January 2011)
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Vol. 62. Issue 2.
Pages 119-125 (January 2011)
Original Article
A pilot study of sexual health in patients with Ménière's disease
Estudio piloto de la salud sexual en pacientes con enfermedad de Ménière
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Cristóbal Zapata
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, José A. López-Escámez
Grupo de Otología y Otoneurología, CTS495; Unidad de Otorrinolaringología; Hospital de Poniente, El Ejido, Almería, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction and objectives

Ménière's disease (MD) is a chronic disorder of the inner ear affecting health-related quality of life in 85% of patients. Although different studies have evaluated the impact of MD on quality of life, sexual health has not been investigated in these patients. The aim of this study was to assess sexual health in patients with MD.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional pilot study was carried out using the general health instrument SF-36, the Dizziness Handicap Inventory Short Form (DHI-S) and two specific questionnaires on sexual functioning, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) for women and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) for men. A statistical analysis of domains of the instruments was performed to compare the score obtained to reference values, and correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the association among different instruments. The level of significance accepted was P<.05.

Results

Forty-eight individuals (26 women and 22 men) with a mean age of 55 and a lowmedium culture level were studied. Men showed a high prevalence of erectile dysfunction, twice the national reference values; women had alterations in the sexual satisfaction and pain domains. In both situations, sexual function disorders were dependent upon the SF-36 emotional domains.

Conclusions

Emotional problems associated with Ménière's disease may be associated with sexual function disorders, including sexual desire in women and erectile dysfunction in men.

Keywords:
Ménière's disease
Sexual function
Quality of life
Resumen
Introducción y objetivos

La enfermedad de Ménière (EM) es una enfermedad crónica del oído interno que afecta la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en el 85% de los pacientes. Aunque numerosos trabajos han evaluado el impacto de la EM sobre la calidad de vida, la salud sexual no ha sido investigada en estos pacientes. El objetivo de este trabajo es el estudio de la salud sexual en los pacientes con EM.

Métodos

Se ha realizado un estudio piloto transversal, utilizando el cuestionario de salud general SF-36, el Dizziness Handicap Inventory Short Form (DHI-S) y los cuestionarios específicos de la función sexual, el Female Sexual function Index (FSFI) para mujeres y el International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) para hombres. El análisis estadístico de los cuestionarios compara las puntuaciones con valores de referencia, así como una correlación entre dominios de los distintos cuestionarios. El nivel de significación aceptado es p < 0,05.

Resultados

Se estudiaron 48 individuos (26 mujeres y 22 hombres) con una media de edad de 55 años y un nivel cultural bajo-medio. Los varones mostraban una alta prevalencia de disfunción eréctil, que dobla la media nacional. Las mujeres presentaron alterados los dominios de satisfacción sexual y dolor. En ambos casos, las alteraciones de la función sexual fueron dependientes de los dominios del SF-36 que hacen referencia a problemas emocionales.

Conclusiones

Los problemas emocionales asociados a la EM pueden provocar alteraciones de la función sexual, concretamente problemas de deseo sexual en las mujeres y de disfunción eréctil en los hombres.

Palabras clave:
Enfermedad de Ménière
Función sexual
Calidad de vida

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