COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION OF WOMEN WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES

Abstract

Background. The objective of the study is to assess the level of sexual dysfunction in women with neurological diseases within the medical and sociological research of such patients.

Materials and methods. Seventy-four female patients aged from 27 to 55 years with disorders of sexual function associated with neurological diseases were interviewed at the city clinical hospital No. 1, Tashkent, the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

 Results. During the medical and sociological study, an unsatisfactory level of sexual function was revealed in 74 (100%) women with neurological diseases; 52 (70.3%) of them had sexual dysfunction. The lowest score among the 6 domains of the "Female Sexual Function Index" (FSFI) questionnaire was recorded in the level of lubrication and psychological satisfaction. Most of the study participants (70 women, 94.6%) talked about problems associated with the complete absence of lubrication during sexual intercourse, and a similar number of women informed on a complete lack of psychological satisfaction, i.e. orgasm.

Conclusion.  Restoring sexual health and function is a necessary element of medical care for patients with neurological diseases. Regarding this problem in the countries of the Islamic State, including the Republic of Uzbekistan, there is an urgent need to not only diagnose and treat sexual dysfunction but also several educational actions with patients who often do not want and cannot talk about some problems that are essential for the population well-being.