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A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF GENITAL WARTS ON FEMALE SEXUAL FUNCTION
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Objective: To assess the impact of genital warts (GW) on female sexual function. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 73 women with GW at Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital (March–September 2025). Clinical characteristics were recorded, and sexual function was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Sexual dysfunction (FSD) was defined as FSFI < 26.55. Results: The prevalence of FSD was 76.7%. All FSFI domains showed high dysfunction rates (87.7–95.9%), with arousal, dyspareunia, and orgasm most affected. No significant associations were found between FSD and clinical characteristics (severity, lesion size, location, disease duration) or demographic/behavioral factors. Only the number of sexual partners showed a difference, though the subgroup size was small. Conclusion: Women with genital warts exhibit a very high rate of FSD, affecting multiple domains of sexual function. Clinical features of the lesions did not predict dysfunction, suggesting the dominant role of psychosocial factors.
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Genital warts; Female sexual dysfunction; FSFI; HPV; Women
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