Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and female sexual dysfunction in Egyptian premenopausal women: is there a link between metabolic syndrome and sexual function?

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health problem with a paucity of available information about its impact on female sexual dysfunction (FSD).

Aim: We aimed to study the association between NAFLD and FSD in Egyptian premenopausal women.

Methods: Sexually active married premenopausal women who visited our NAFLD outpatient screening clinic (2019 to 2022) were divided into NAFLD and non-NAFLD (control) groups based on liver ultrasound and fatty liver index data.