İnflamatuvar barsak hastalığında cinsel disfonksiyon varlığı

Background/aims: Extraintestinal manifestations are important causes of mortality and morbidity from inflammatory bowel diseases. However, sexual problems are usually underestimated in these patients in our daily clinical practice. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in inflammatory bowel diseases. Methods: The study included sexually active patients who had inflammatory bowel diseases in remission. Sexual activity was defined as at least one sexual intercourse per month. To evaluate sexual function, the Female Sexual Function Index was used for women and the International Index of Erectile Function for men. Results: The study included 21 female and 17 male patients. Sexual dysfunction was present in 54.54% of female patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 69.23% in female patients with Crohnas disease and 33.33% in those with ulcerative colitis. Sexual dysfunction was present in 58.82% of male patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Of those patients, 3 (17.64%) had severe and 7 (41.17%) had mild erectile dysfunction, whereas 7 patients did not have erectile dysfunction. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 88.88% in patients with Crohnas disease and 75% in those with ulcerative colitis. Conclusions: Sexual dysfunction is frequently seen in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases; however, patients do not declare these complaints unless they are interviewed.