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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
There were certain factors that were more common in the GERD group that would’ve explained significant sexual impairment relative to the healthy controls – other than the GERD itself. Average BMI was slightly higher in GERD patients (24.7) than healthy controls (23.8). Perhaps patients with GERD may have other medical conditions that predispose to greater sexual dysfunction than healthy controls.Questionnaire data: Using questionnaires as the sole way to gauge sexual behavior; GERD symptoms; and quality-of-life – may be suboptimal, as the responses are completely subjective and may be subject to inaccuracies/biases.No randomization or blinding: This study did not utilize randomization or blinding – such that outcomes may have been biased by both patients and researchers.Zero objective measures: Although researchers used objective measures at baseline to confirm the diagnosis of GERD (in GERD patients) – zero objective measures were utilized for the remainder of the study to assess GERD severity. It may have been useful to determine if significant objective reduction in GERD correlated with sexual behavior improvements.Reflux dyspareunia (1986) (R)Kirk: In a prospective study of 100 women with known gastroesophageal reflux, 77% suffered (to some extent) from symptoms as a result of sexual intercourse.Aim: Investigate the prevalence of “reflux dyspareunia” or heartburn during sexual intercourse.100 sexually-active women attending a general surgical outpatient clinic complaining of heartburn were evaluated with contrast radiography or endoscopy participated in this study.100 sexually-active women without heartburn or gastrointestinal complaints were used as the control group.Factors such as: smoking habit, diet, drug treatment, height, weight, etc.
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