Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases

Problems with intimacy and sexuality are one of the major concerns of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Many symptoms, complications, and consequences of these disorders are likely to impact on body image, intimacy, and sexual function. Moreover, mood disorders, in particular depressi...

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Main Authors: Marta Kotkowicz-Szczur, Edyta Szymańska, Rafał Kisielewski, Jarosław Kierkuś
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Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2023-03-01
Series:Gastroenterology Review
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Sexual-functions-in-individuals-with-inflammatory-r-nbowel-diseases,41,50387,1,1.html
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description Problems with intimacy and sexuality are one of the major concerns of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Many symptoms, complications, and consequences of these disorders are likely to impact on body image, intimacy, and sexual function. Moreover, mood disorders, in particular depression, which is a major risk factor for sexual dysfunctions, are reported to be common in chronic illnesses such as IBD. However, despite this obvious relevance, sexual problems are rarely addressed in the clinical management of patients with IBD. The aim of this review was to discuss sexual problem in people with IBD.
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spelling doaj-art-9cafa6d193e34e32ba22f9b9c1a59ce62025-01-10T14:06:17ZengTermedia Publishing HouseGastroenterology Review1895-57701897-43172023-03-01181566010.5114/pg.2023.12604250387Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseasesMarta Kotkowicz-SzczurEdyta SzymańskaRafał KisielewskiJarosław KierkuśProblems with intimacy and sexuality are one of the major concerns of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Many symptoms, complications, and consequences of these disorders are likely to impact on body image, intimacy, and sexual function. Moreover, mood disorders, in particular depression, which is a major risk factor for sexual dysfunctions, are reported to be common in chronic illnesses such as IBD. However, despite this obvious relevance, sexual problems are rarely addressed in the clinical management of patients with IBD. The aim of this review was to discuss sexual problem in people with IBD.https://www.termedia.pl/Sexual-functions-in-individuals-with-inflammatory-r-nbowel-diseases,41,50387,1,1.htmlinflammatory bowel disease sexuality sexual dysfunction.
spellingShingle Marta Kotkowicz-Szczur
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Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
Gastroenterology Review
inflammatory bowel disease
sexuality
sexual dysfunction.
title Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
title_full Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
title_fullStr Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
title_full_unstemmed Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
title_short Sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
title_sort sexual functions in individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases
topic inflammatory bowel disease
sexuality
sexual dysfunction.
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