Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunction in Brazilian Women with Infertility Undergoing Assisted Reproduction Treatment

Purpose: The increase in infertility around the world has a negative impact on sexual desire and function. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of sexual dysfunction in women diagnosed with infertility, comparing them with healthy controls. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study based on online questionnaire. Infertile women and healthy controls filled a questionnaire about epidemiological and assisted reproduction data. The infertile patients answered the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) questionnaires to assess sexual performance, physical, and mental health. The control group answered only to the FSFI. Results: The survey was completed by 357 subjects: 157 infertility patients and 200 matched controls. All medians of the FSFI domains of patients in the infertility group are lower (p=0.036) when compared to controls, especially the scores in the arousal and lubrication domains (p=0.003 and p