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Background. Previous research shows that smoking
status is unrelated to female sexual difficulties. However,
degree of nicotine dependence has not been measured,
and the assessment of sexual functioning has not
specified penile–vaginal intercourse (henceforth, intercourse),
which is more clearly impaired by sexual difficulties
than other sexual behaviors. Objectives. To test
if smoking status is associated with poorer female sexual
function during intercourse, and if nicotine dependence
rather than smoking status is related to poorer
female sexual function. Methods. During 2012, 129
Portuguese community women reported their smoking
status, and completed the Fagerstr¨om Test for Nicotine
Dependence, the Female Sexual Function Index
(FSFI), and an adaptation of the FSFI to assess sexual
functioning specifically during intercourse, as well
as the desire thereof. Results. Smokers reported higher
desire for intercourse and were more likely to have actually
engaged in it in the past 4 weeks. Among the
coitally active women in the preceding 4 weeks, nicotine
dependence correlated with lower desire for intercourse.
Smoking status and nicotine dependence were
unrelated to arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction,
pain. Conclusions. The findings are consistent with
many studies that fail to demonstrate an increased risk
of sexual difficulties among female smokers. However,
nicotine dependence, rather than smoking status per
se, might be associated with lower libido. The results
suggest the possibility of an inverse U-shaped relationship
between smoking and libido with a moderate use
of tobacco being associated with higher sexual desire.
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Nicotine Female sexual function
Citation
Substance Use and Misuse, 50, 189-194. Doi: 10.3109/10826084.2014.962054
Publisher
Informa Healthcare