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Achkasov – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Head of the Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Institute of Clinical Medicine</p><p>2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991</p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7415-4633</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Макацария</surname><given-names>А. Д.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Makatsariya</surname><given-names>A. D.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Макацария Александр Давидович – д.м.н., профессор, академик РАН, зав. кафедрой акушерства и гинекологии Клинического института детского здоровья имени Н.Ф. Филатова</p><p>Scopus Author ID: 6602363216. Researcher ID: M-5660-2016</p><p>119991 Москва, ул. Большая Пироговская, д. 2, стр. 4</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Alexander D. Makatsariya – MD, Dr Sci Med, Academician of RAS, Professor, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health</p><p>Scopus Author ID: 6602363216. Researcher ID: M-5660-2016</p><p>2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991</p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5947-5014</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Хамани</surname><given-names>И. В.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Khamani</surname><given-names>I. V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Хамани Инесса Васильевна – к.м.н., доцент кафедры акушерства и гинекологии Клинического института детского здоровья имени Н.Ф. Филатова</p><p>119991 Москва, ул. Большая Пироговская, д. 2, стр. 4</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Inessa V. Khamani – MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health</p><p>2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991</p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7738-1858</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Блбулян</surname><given-names>Т. А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Blbulyan</surname><given-names>T. A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Блбулян Татевик Арменовна – ассистент кафедры акушерства и гинекологии № 2</p><p>0025 Ереван, ул. Корюна, д. 2</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Tatevik А. Blbulyan – MD, Assistant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology № 2</p><p>2 Koryun Str., Yerevan 0025</p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4202-1144</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Москвичёва</surname><given-names>В. С.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Moskvichyova</surname><given-names>V. S.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Москвичёва Виктория Сергеевна – клинический ординатор кафедры спортивной медицины и медицинской реабилитации Института клинической медицины</p><p>Scopus Author ID: 57201495137. Researcher ID: H-2410-2019</p><p>119991 Москва, ул. Большая Пироговская, д. 2, стр. 4</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Viktoriya S. Moskvichyova – MD, Clinical Resident, Department of Sports Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation, Institute of Clinical Medicine</p><p>Scopus Author ID: 57201495137. Researcher ID: H-2410-2019</p><p>2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991</p></bio><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>ФГАОУ ВО Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет имени И.М. Сеченова Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации (Сеченовский Университет)</institution><country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Sechenov University</institution><country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-2"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Ереванский государственный медицинский университет имени Мхитара Гераци</institution><country>Армения</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University</institution><country>Armenia</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2020</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>10</day><month>01</month><year>2021</year></pub-date><volume>14</volume><issue>6</issue><fpage>622</fpage><lpage>629</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Solopova A.G., Achkasov E.E., Makatsariya A.D., Khamani I.V., Blbulyan T.A., Moskvichyova V.S., 2021</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2021</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Солопова А.Г., Ачкасов Е.Е., Макацария А.Д., Хамани И.В., Блбулян Т.А., Москвичёва В.С.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Solopova A.G., Achkasov E.E., Makatsariya A.D., Khamani I.V., Blbulyan T.A., Moskvichyova V.S.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/888">https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/888</self-uri><abstract><p>Aim: to comparatively assess sexual function and intensity of vulvovaginal symptoms in patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus and mixed vulvar dystrophy. Materials and Methods. There were examined 57 patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus and 63 patients with mixed vulvar dystrophy, with mean patient age 35.0 ± 0.6 (18–45) years. Prior to therapy, the study participants completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire (VSQ). Results. Severe sexual dysfunction (FSFI score 2) was detected in 14 % of cases (n = 8) in group 1 (sclerotic lichen vulva) and 17 % (n = 11) in group 2 (mixed dystrophy). Remaining respondents had total score below the normal cut-off. The mean FSFI score for group 1 and 2 was 17.68 and 16.78, respectively. VSQ testing found that most common complaint in both groups was itching (91 and 95 %, respectively). The majority of patients also noted a deteriorated emotional state and disease-related limitations in everyday life. The maximum VSQ score was 20 corresponding to the peak negative disease impact found in 23 % and 37 % patients in group 1 (n = 13) and group 2 (n = 23), respectively. Many patients also noted lack of lubrication most likely associated with discomfort and pain during intercourse, as well as worsened relationship with partner. Conclusion. The vulvar dystrophy negatively affects sexual function in young women. Symptoms typical to such conditions impose marked restrictions on intimate life, relationships and quality of general life. It accounts for why it is important to include questionnaires in the set of measures to assess sexual function and vulvovaginal symptoms both before and after treatment.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Цель исследования: провести сравнительную оценку сексуальной функции и выраженности вульвовагинальных симптомов у пациенток со склеротическим лихеном и смешанной дистрофией вульвы. Материалы и методы. Обследовано 120 пациенток в возрасте от 18 до 45 (в среднем 35,0 ± 0,6) лет. Из них 57 пациенток со склеротическим лихеном составили группу 1 и 63 женщины со смешанной дистрофией вульвы вошли в группу 2. Участницы исследования заполняли опросник Индекс женской сексуальной функции (англ. Female Sexual Function Index, FSFI) и анкету шкалы вульвовагинальных симптомов (англ. Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire, VSQ) до начала лечения. Результаты. Выраженная сексуальная дисфункция (2 балла по FSFI) выявлена в 14 % (n = 8) случаев в группе 1 и в 17 % (n = 11) в группе 2. У остальных опрашиваемых суммарные баллы также находились ниже порогового значения. Средняя сумма баллов по FSFI для группы 1 составила 17,68, для группы 2 – 16,78 баллов. При оценке по VSQ самая распространенная жалоба в обеих группах – зуд (91 и 95 %, соответственно). Большинство пациенток также отметили ухудшение эмоционального состояния и ограничения в повседневной жизни в связи с заболеванием. Максимальный балл по VSQ составил 20, что соответствует наиболее выраженному негативному влиянию заболевания. Такой показатель выявлен у 23 % (n = 13) больных в группе 1 и y 37 % (n = 23) в группе 2. Многие пациентки также отмечали недостаточность любрикации, с чем скорее всего связан дискомфорт и боль во время полового акта, а также ухудшение отношений с партнером. Заключение. Дистрофические процессы вульвы негативным образом влияют на сексуальную функцию молодых женщин. Симптомы, характерные для данной группы патологий, накладывают значительные ограничения на интимную жизнь, отношения с партнером и качество жизни в целом. Именно поэтому в комплекс мероприятий по ведению пациенток важно включать анкетирование для оценки сексуальной функции и вульвовагинальных симптомов.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>склеротический лихен</kwd><kwd>вульва</kwd><kwd>сексуальная функция</kwd><kwd>дистрофия вульвы</kwd><kwd>реабилитация</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>lichen sclerosus</kwd><kwd>sexual function</kwd><kwd>vulvar dystrophy</kwd><kwd>rehabilitation</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Krapf J.M., Mitchell L., Holton M.A., Goldstein A.T. Vulvar lichen sclerosus: current perspectives. Int J Womens Health. 2020;12:11–20. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S191200.</mixed-citation><mixed-citation xml:lang="en">Krapf J.M., Mitchell L., Holton M.A., Goldstein A.T. Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Current Perspectives. 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