Sexual function of elderly with urinary incontinence

Abstract

To compare sexual function in elderly with and without urinary incontinence. Method: Quantitative cross-sectional, descriptive type. The research participant population consisted of 16 elderly women, aged between 65 and 75 years of age and sexually active. Were divided into two groups, one with such complaints of urinary incontinence (n = 8) and one without complaints (n = 8). They were included: physically active women, according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Exclusion criteria were: women with neurological conditions that compromised the sensitivity of the pelvic floor muscles. The researchers contacted the survey participants for the projects offered by the Integrated Center for Studies and Support for Elderly (NIEATI). After signing the informed consent term (IC) questionnaires (evaluation form, FSFI and IPAQ) was applied by the researchers. The entire sample was physically active. The FSFI score ranged from 22.5 to 33.7, with prediction for sexual dysfunction to 1 (12.5%) of incontinent elderly. Among continents the group (G2) FSFI score ranged from 8.0 to 36, with prediction for sexual dysfunction 4 (50%) elderly. In this study, the G1 and G2 groups were homogeneous with respect to the characterization of the sample, in all domains, namely: age, age at menarche, menopause age, number of pregnancies, number of vaginal deliveries, cesarean deliveries and abortions. In the total sample, 5 older reported sexual dysfunction (being one of the older G1 and G2 4 elderly), and all of them showed at least one specific area adversely affected the FSFI. Still, there was no significant difference in results with respect to the comparison of sexual function in elderly with or without urinary incontinence, which in this study may have occurred because the entire sample being physically active according to the IPAQ. There was no significant difference between the incontinent elderly groups and continents, with regard to the presence of sexual dysfunction. It is suggested that this has occurred because the sample was homogeneous and all participants are physically active.