Abstract
ABSTRACT Aim: To investigate the effect of COVID-19 on sexual
dysfunction in women. Materials and Methods: The women diagnosed with
COVID-19 and hospitalized at a tertiary hospital were included. They
completed the Introductory Data Form, the Female Sexual Function
Index-(FSFI), and the Short Form-36 Quality of Life Scale (SF-36).
Results: 15 women between the ages of 19-49 who completed the treatment
protocol, discharged at least 14 days before, and who had not been
diagnosed as sexual dysfunction sexually active earlier were included to
the study. It was detected that weekly sexual intercourse before and
after COVID-19 significantly differed (p=0.047). The frequency of
relationships decreased statistically after COVID-19. The mean value of
the FSFI satisfaction score differs from COVID-19 before and after
diagnosis (p=0.012). The mean satisfaction score before COVID-19 was
3.47, and after COVID-19 was 2.93. The score of the subgroups of FSFI
did not differ from COVID-19 before and after diagnosis
(p>0.050). The median value of SF-36 pain differs from
COVID-19 before and after diagnosis (p=0.008). Conclusion: it was
concluded that the frequency of sexual intercourse, sexual satisfaction
in women decreased after COVID-19 disease, and the quality of life
scores did not change in a statistically significant way.