Sexual dysfunction in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author:

Hsu Chia-Wen1234,Lee Jian Tao345,Koo Malcolm67

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medical Research, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation , Dalin, 62247 Chiayi , Taiwan

2. Center for Quality Management, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation , Dalin, 62247 Chiayi , Taiwan

3. School of Nursing , College of Medicine, , Taoyuan City, 33302 , Taiwan

4. Chang Gung University , College of Medicine, , Taoyuan City, 33302 , Taiwan

5. Nursing Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital , Linkou Branch, Taoyuan City, 33302 , Taiwan

6. Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology , Hualien City, 970302 , Taiwan

7. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto , Toronto, ON, M5T 3M7 , Canada

Abstract

Abstract Introduction Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition affecting the exocrine glands, which can adversely affect the sexual activities of women with pSS. Objectives The study sought to evaluate the performance of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score in women with pSS regarding desire, arousal, orgasm, lubrication, satisfaction, and pain compared with those of healthy individuals. Methods A systematic review was conducted by examining studies published up to May 2023 using Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed with the search terms “sexual” and “Sjögren’s syndrome.” Results Out of the 228 articles retrieved, 9 met the criteria for inclusion in this systematic review. Six of these studies were cross-sectional, involving 229 women with pSS and 303 control subjects. Results from the meta-analysis showed that women with pSS had significantly lower scores in all 6 FSFI subdomains and the total FSFI score compared with healthy individuals. Lubrication showed the largest decrease, followed by pain. In addition, women with pSS exhibited significantly higher standardized mean differences in depression and in anxiety, as assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, when compared with control subjects. Conclusion This updated meta-analysis underscores the importance of assessing genitourinary atrophy, disease-related psychological changes, and dyspareunia in women with pSS. It also emphasizes the need for customized therapeutic approaches to address these sexual dysfunctions effectively.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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