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INFLUENCE OF SEXUAL FUNCTION IN QUALITY
OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH BLADDER EXSTROPHY
OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE
Fernández Maldonado GEMMA
1
, Maria Teresa ALONSO TORRES
2
, Pérez
Sancho SANDRA
1
, Casado Carro MARTA
1
, Muñoz Pérez MARIA
1
and Franquet
Barnils ESTHER
1
1) Fundación Puigvert, Nursing, Barcelona, SPAIN - 2) Fundación Puigvert, Nursing Department, Barcelona, SPAIN
PURPOSE
Maintain the same care team in the transition between pediatric and adult age, favors track changes
that affect sexual function. Thus the quality of life of women with bladder exstrophy is improved.
Sexual function is defined as the body’s physiological function influenced by various aspects of
biological, social, and emotional health. Objective: To know the quality of life and sexual function of
women with bladder exstrophy of reproductive age.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Observational and unicentric study in an Uropediatrics Unit with bladder exstrophy women born
between 1972 to 1998 in Spain.The study population were all women with bladder exstrophy of
reproductive age. The initial sample consisted of 20 women. Inclusion criteria were being women
between 18 and 44 years, with bladder exstrophy, and signed informed consent. On-line question-
naire was sent to patients: SF-36 Health Survey, FSFI, Barthel Index and a sociodemographic
questionnaire.
RESULTS
Of the 20, 1 declined to participate, with 7 not contacted. The final sample was 12, 9 women com-
pleted and returned the questionnaires. Mean age 34.9 years, 89.9% married or with a partner,
2 had children, 77.8% worked, 22.2% received professional information about sexuality, 88.8%
perceived their health as good or very good, 100% were autonomous, 55.2% considered very low
sexual desire or low and 44.4% were satisfied with their sexual activity.
CONCLUSIONS
Nurses should provide training on sexual function to women with bladder exstrophy and / or provide
tools to help them improve their sexual function and thus their quality of life.