Depression as a prominent cause of sexual dysfunction in women with epilepsy

ZELENÁ, Věra, Robert KUBA, Vladimír SOŠKA and Ivan REKTOR. Depression as a prominent cause of sexual dysfunction in women with epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2011, vol. 20, No 3, p. 539-544. ISSN 1525-5050. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.01.014.

Basic information

• Original name: Depression as a prominent cause of sexual dysfunction in women with epilepsy
• Authors: ZELENÁ, Věra (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Robert KUBA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Vladimír SOŠKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Ivan REKTOR (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Epilepsy & Behavior, 2011, 1525-5050.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 30000 3. Medical and Health Sciences
• Country of publisher: United States of America
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 2.335
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14110/11:00052309
• Organization unit: Faculty of Medicine
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.01.014
• UT WoS: 000288976100022
• Keywords in English: Sexual function; Epilepsy; Depression; Anxiety; Female; Sexual Function Index
• Tags: International impact

Abstract

The etiology of sexual dysfunction in patients with epilepsy is perceived as multifactorial, with seizure and medication effects being the most often discussed and analyzed factors. We used common statistical methods to evaluate the impact of type of epilepsy, antiepileptic medication, hormones, seizure control, and symptoms of depression and anxiety on sexual function in a group of 78 women with epilepsy. To assess sexual function, we used the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). To assess symptoms of depression and anxiety, we used the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories (BDI, BAI). Of all the observed factors, only BDI score was significantly correlated with FSFI score. There was no correlation between FSFI, hormonal levels, seizure frequency, and symptoms of anxiety. No differences were found between patients with focal and those with generalized epilepsies; between seizure-free and non-seizure-free patients; or in relation to the number and type of antiepileptic medications.

Links

• MSM0021622404, plan (intention): Name: Vnitřní organizace a neurobiologické mechanismy funkčních systémů CNS

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, The internal organisation and neurobiological mechanisms of functional CNS systems under normal and pathological conditions.