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Prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in female participants with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study aimed to systematically review and analyze the global prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as previous data on this topic were inconsistent.
  • The meta-analysis included 13 studies with 2,327 participants, finding that 49.1% of women with RA experienced FSD, and identified significant risk factors like depression and menopause.
  • The results highlight the need for clinicians to pay closer attention to sexual health in female patients with RA due to the higher prevalence of FSD compared to healthy individuals.

Article Abstract

Background: The prevalence and risk factors of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in female participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were reported with inconsistent results. However, no systematic review and meta-analysis of pooled data provide reliable estimates of FSD prevalence in female participants with RA.

Aim: To investigate the global prevalence and risk factors of FSD in female participants with RA and to analyze the association between FSD risk and RA.

Methods: The study search of this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted through PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase from the inception date to December 10, 2023. Random effects meta-analysis was performed to derive the pooled prevalence. Q and I2 tests were used to analyze heterogeneity among the studies. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were used to detect the sources of heterogeneity.

Outcomes: The pooled prevalence of FSD in female participants with RA was calculated, and odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs were used to assess the strength of the association between FSD-related risk factors and RA.

Results: A total of 13 studies were included in our analysis, involving 2327 participants. The pooled prevalence of FSD in female participants with RA was 49.1% (95% CI, 38.2%-60%). The participants with RA had a higher risk of FSD than healthy controls (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.74-5.53). The significant risk factors of FSD in female participants with RA were depression status (OR, 1.42; 95% CI, 0.88-2.29) and menopause (OR, 5.46; 95% CI, 2.04-14.63).

Clinical Implications: Female participants with RA had a significantly increased prevalence of FSD, indicating that sexual function in female participants with RA should be concerned by clinicians.

Strengths And Limitations: The strength of this study is that it is the first meta-analysis to assess the global prevalence and risk factors of FSD in female participants with RA. A limitation is that the results, after the articles were pooled, showed significant heterogeneity and publication bias.

Conclusions: The present systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that the overall prevalence of FSD in female participants with RA was 49.1%, indicating a significant association between FSD risk and RA among females. Moreover, menopause and depression status were significantly associated with FSD in female participants with RA.

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