[Sexual function in premenopausal women before and after renal transplantation].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To study the changes in sexual function in premenopausal women after renal transplantation.

METHODS:

Forty-two married premenopausal women receiving dialysis therapy for at least 6 months with normal renal function for 6 months after renal transplantation were examined for hormonal profiles and menstrual cycles. The sexual functions of the patients were evaluated using Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before and 6 months after the transplantation.

RESULTS:

Before renal transplantation, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea, and eumenorrhea were found in 18 cases (42.9%), 10 cases (23.8%), 5 cases (11.9%) and 9 cases (21.4%), as compared to 7 cases (16.7%), 5 cases (11.9%), 6 cases (14.3%) and 24 cases (57.1%) after the transplantation, respectively. Prolactin (PRL), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels significantly decreased and estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) significantly increased after renal transplantation (P<0.001). Nineteen patients (45.2%) before and 36 patients (85.7%) after the surgery reported to have an active sexual life (P<0.001). The total incidences of female sexual dysfunction before and after kidney transplantation were 90.5% and 40.5% (P<0.001), respectively. The scores for sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, satisfaction, orgasm, and pain in FSFI were significantly increased after kidney transplantation (P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS:

A successful renal transplantation can significantly improve sexual functions in premenopausal women.

• Authors: Lixin Yu, Renfei Xia, Minjie Zhou
• Journal: Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University (Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 33 Issue 6 Pg. 910-2, 917 (Jun 2013) ISSN: 1673-4254 [Print] China
• PMID: 23803210 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Progesterone
• Estradiol
• Prolactin
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Topics

• Adult
• Estradiol (blood)
• Female
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (blood)
• Humans
• Kidney Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Menstrual Cycle
• Middle Aged
• Premenopause
• Progesterone (blood)
• Prolactin (blood)
• Sexual Behavior
• Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological (epidemiology)