학술논문
A review of the effect of faecal incontinence and constipation on sexual function
Review
Review
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. March 6, 2019, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p387, 5 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0179-1958
Abstract
Author(s): G. P. Thomas [sup.1], Y. Maeda [sup.1], C. J. Vaizey [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) The Sir Alan Parks Department of Physiology, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, , Watford [...]
Aim Faecal incontinence and constipation are common conditions which may adversely affect quality of life. They may have an adverse effect on sexual function. Method This review of the published literature aimed to assess the published evidence. Results Only seven published studies have reported the effect of these conditions on sexual function. Four reported on those with faecal incontinence. Two reported on those with faecal incontinence and constipation and one reported solely on constipation. All were questionnaire-based studies or retrospective reviews of institutional databases. A heterogenous mix of different measures of sexual function were applied. Conflicting findings were reported. Some studies suggested that those with faecal incontinence and constipation may have adverse sexual experiences. Others suggest that these pelvic floor disorders have no significant effect. Conclusion Further work is needed to investigate this. Large questionnaire studies with normal subject controls and adjustment for confounding factors are likely to be needed.
Aim Faecal incontinence and constipation are common conditions which may adversely affect quality of life. They may have an adverse effect on sexual function. Method This review of the published literature aimed to assess the published evidence. Results Only seven published studies have reported the effect of these conditions on sexual function. Four reported on those with faecal incontinence. Two reported on those with faecal incontinence and constipation and one reported solely on constipation. All were questionnaire-based studies or retrospective reviews of institutional databases. A heterogenous mix of different measures of sexual function were applied. Conflicting findings were reported. Some studies suggested that those with faecal incontinence and constipation may have adverse sexual experiences. Others suggest that these pelvic floor disorders have no significant effect. Conclusion Further work is needed to investigate this. Large questionnaire studies with normal subject controls and adjustment for confounding factors are likely to be needed.