Effects of estradiol valerate and dienogest on quality of life and sexual function according to age

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2014;30(12):925-8. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2014.975688. Epub 2014 Nov 4.

Abstract

This is an observational study on 102 women aged 25-45 years to evaluate if the E2V/DNG pill has any impact on quality of life (QoL) and sexual function (FSF). Thirty-nine women were younger than 35 years (group A), and 63 women were 35 years old or older (group B). At baseline and after 6 months, patients received the Italian validated version of the Short Form-36 questionnaire and the Italian validated version of the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire. Group A showed an overall higher perception in all QoL scores at baseline and after 6-months (p < 0.05). E2V/DNG treatment did not exert any significant effect on QoL perception in group A apart from an increase in the GH domain (general health). In group B we observed a significant improvement both in GH and in VT (vitality) scores. We found a significant reduction in "lubrication" after 6 months both in group A and B (p < 0.01) and a significant improvement in "satisfaction" and "pain" scores in group A and in "desire", "satisfaction" and "total" score in group B (p < 0.01). The E2V/DNG pill is associated with a significant improvement of GH and VT and with an improvement in FSF with no difference between age groups.

Keywords: Contraception; dienogest; lifestyle; natural-oestrogen; sexuality.

Publication types

  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / pharmacology
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / therapeutic use*
  • Estradiol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Estradiol / pharmacology
  • Estradiol / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Libido / drug effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Nandrolone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Nandrolone / pharmacology
  • Nandrolone / therapeutic use
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Quality of Life / psychology*
  • Sexual Behavior / drug effects*
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
  • dienogest
  • Estradiol
  • Nandrolone