Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome

This study evaluates the frequency of sexual dysfunction in women with myofascial pain syndrome and its relationship with clinical parameters.

Inclusion Criteria:Myofascial pain syndrome (>3 months) was diagnosed in a female.Being between the ages of 18 and 50, married, sexually active, and not menopausalVolunteering to participate in the study, and being able to communicate easily.Exclusion Criteria:a history of systemic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, hematological, etc.)major psychiatric illness, mental retardationuncontrollable respiratory system problemsendocrine diseases, neurological diseasesprevious hysterectomy or vaginal surgery, a history of sexually transmitted diseasesurinary or anal incontinencelimited motion in the upper or lower extremitiesFibromyalgiainflammatory rheumatic diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.)cervical/lumbar radiculopathy or myelopathycommunication problemspregnancy, lactationtaking estrogen therapyuse antidepressant, anxiolytic, and antiepileptic drugschronic alcohol users