Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with COPD and the factors related to its presence.
METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study during 2021, including women with COPD diagnosed by spirometry through convenience sampling. Data on age, smoking status, spirometric data, comorbidities and medications used were collected. A sexual health questionnaire was administered.
RESULTS: The study included 101 women with a mean age of 59.7 (11.3) years. All had experienced a change in sexual activity, with 44% attributing it to COPD. Among them, 51.5% experienced dyspnea during coitus. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 52.5%. Women with sexual dysfunction were older and had a lower Tiffeneau index. Furthermore, they consumed alcohol more frequently and had hypertension and cerebrovascular disease, and less often, they had diabetes and heart failure. However, they scored lower on the Charlson index corrected for age. Patients with sexual dysfunction used inhaled triple therapy less frequently.
CONCLUSIONS: Sexual dysfunction is common in women with COPD. Further studies are needed to investigate its causes, mechanisms, and potential treatments.
METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study during 2021, including women with COPD diagnosed by spirometry through convenience sampling. Data on age, smoking status, spirometric data, comorbidities and medications used were collected. A sexual health questionnaire was administered.
RESULTS: The study included 101 women with a mean age of 59.7 (11.3) years. All had experienced a change in sexual activity, with 44% attributing it to COPD. Among them, 51.5% experienced dyspnea during coitus. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 52.5%. Women with sexual dysfunction were older and had a lower Tiffeneau index. Furthermore, they consumed alcohol more frequently and had hypertension and cerebrovascular disease, and less often, they had diabetes and heart failure. However, they scored lower on the Charlson index corrected for age. Patients with sexual dysfunction used inhaled triple therapy less frequently.
CONCLUSIONS: Sexual dysfunction is common in women with COPD. Further studies are needed to investigate its causes, mechanisms, and potential treatments.
摘要：
目的：确定COPD女性性功能障碍的患病率及其存在的相关因素。
方法：2021年的横断面观察性研究，包括通过方便采样通过肺活量测定法诊断为COPD的女性。年龄数据,吸烟状况,肺活量测定数据，收集合并症和使用的药物。进行了性健康问卷。
结果：该研究包括101名平均年龄为59.7(11.3)岁的女性。所有人都经历了性活动的变化，44%的人将其归因于COPD。其中,51.5%在性交期间出现呼吸困难。性功能障碍的患病率为52.5%。性功能障碍的女性年龄较大，Tiffeneau指数较低。此外，他们饮酒更频繁，患有高血压和脑血管疾病，而且很少，他们有糖尿病和心力衰竭。然而,根据年龄校正后的Charlson指数得分较低。性功能障碍患者使用吸入三联疗法的频率较低。
结论：性功能障碍在女性COPD患者中很常见。需要进一步的研究来调查其原因，机制,和潜在的治疗方法。
方法：2021年的横断面观察性研究，包括通过方便采样通过肺活量测定法诊断为COPD的女性。年龄数据,吸烟状况,肺活量测定数据，收集合并症和使用的药物。进行了性健康问卷。
结果：该研究包括101名平均年龄为59.7(11.3)岁的女性。所有人都经历了性活动的变化，44%的人将其归因于COPD。其中,51.5%在性交期间出现呼吸困难。性功能障碍的患病率为52.5%。性功能障碍的女性年龄较大，Tiffeneau指数较低。此外，他们饮酒更频繁，患有高血压和脑血管疾病，而且很少，他们有糖尿病和心力衰竭。然而,根据年龄校正后的Charlson指数得分较低。性功能障碍患者使用吸入三联疗法的频率较低。
结论：性功能障碍在女性COPD患者中很常见。需要进一步的研究来调查其原因，机制,和潜在的治疗方法。
