Abstract

CELIS-AMORTEGUI, Marcela; ALDAS-GRACIA, Jorge  and  TORO-MORENO, Félix Andrés. A cohort study of the impact of a diagnosis of cervical dysplasia and human papilloma virus infection on the sexual functioning of females in a second-level hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2010, vol.61, n.4, pp.303-309. ISSN 0034-7434.

Introduction: human papilloma virus (HPV) has gained importance due to the advent of molecular detection techniques allowing it to be identified before causing injury to the cervical epithelium. HPV infection means increased risk of cervical cancer as it is recognized as being a necessary cause of cervical cancer. This study was aimed at determining the impact of having a diagnosis of HPV, with or without dysplasia, on females's sexual functioning. Materials and methods: cohort study designed to evaluate sexual functioning applying the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ-F) to 134 females; 71 had HPV and 63 did not have it. The questionnaire was applied on entering the study and 6 weeks afterwards. A descriptive analysis was made of the variables and bivariate and multivariate analysis of variables of interest. Results: the relative risk of sexual dysfunction in females suffering from HPV and/or cervical dysplasia was 4.4 (95%CI 1,617; 11,972). Dysfunction was documented from the first survey. There were no statistical differences between the first and second surveys. Conclusions: HPV infection was identified as being a risk factor for female sexual dysfunction; however, complementary studies must be made for confirming such association.

Keywords : HPV infection; cervical dysplasia; sexual dysfunction.

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