Sexual Dysfunction and Childhood Trauma In Female Patients With Fibromyalgia

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a rheumatological diseases characterized by diffuse pain and stiffness accompanied with fatigue, insomnia and headache. Physical and psychological factors were implicated in sexuality of patients with FM. There are few studies investigating the effect of childhood trauma on sexuality of patients with FM. The aim of this study is to investigate effect of childhood trauma on sexuality of FM. Methods: Thirty-six patients with FM and 29 healthy females were included in this study. The patients with FM and healthy controls were assesed in terms of sociodemographic and clinical variables, sexual function and childhood traumas. Results: The healthy controls had significantly longer duration of marriage with higher rate of marriage by arrangement. Communication subscale score was significantly higher in patients with FM. General and emotional trauma scores were significantly higher in patients with FM. There was no correlation between the scores of GRSSS, CTQ and FIQ. Conclusion: The type of marriage and duration of marriage were important sociodemographic variables concerning sexuality in FM. This study indicated that childhood trauma was not a related factor in sexuality of FM.