Sexual Dysfunction in Women With End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background In women with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), female sexual dysfunction (SD) remains underestimated. Aim To explore the prevalence, correlates, diagnostic approach and treatment modalities of sexual symptoms in females with ESRD. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate both the prevalence of SD and the pooled Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores in ESRD females. Similarly, for studies reporting the...