Inflammatory bowel diseases
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Inflamm. Bowel Dis. · Apr 2010
Female gender and surgery impair relationships, body image, and sexuality in inflammatory bowel disease: patient perceptions.
There is a paucity of literature on the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on relationships, body image, and sexual function from a patient perspective. This study sought to describe patients' perceptions of these issues. ⋯ A large proportion of patients perceive IBD to negatively affect many aspects of sexuality. Females and operated subjects more frequently perceived these negative effects. These findings are important in overall clinical care of patients with IBD and should be addressed.