Premenstrual Syndrome and Female Sexual Function

Abstract

Purpose

To examine the relationship between Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and female sexual function (FSF) with the luteal (LP) and follicular phases (FP).

Method

We performed a cross-sectional survey using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire in the LP and FP. We used the Brazilian’s version of the Premenstrual Symptoms Screen Tool (PSST) and the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) for diagnosis of PMS.

Results

There was no difference in the FSF between groups in both cycle phases. We found an association between LP and worst scores on FSFI.

Conclusion

PMS does not affect FSF.

Keywords:

• Premenstrual syndrome
• sexual health
• sexual dysfunctions
• psychological
• sexual behavior

Declarations

 

Disclosure statement

None of the authors have any conflicts of interest with this study, whether financial or of any other nature.

Availability of data and material

We are open to provide our research data.

Ethical approval

All procedures were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.

Additional information

Funding

This article was funded by Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa (FIPE) - Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre.