The impact of pulmonary fibrosis on sex and sexual function: a multinational mixed methods study
In this multinational study, patients with PF reported engaging in sex and sexual activities but were adversely impacted by the effect of PF on their sex life, with both physical and psychological limitations. Sexual dysfunction was common, driven by multiple disease domains. Sexual health appears to be an important component of comprehensive patient care.
Authors
- N. Avitzur
- Simon R. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-2763)
- Iain D. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1340-2688)
- Christopher J. Ryerson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1049-393X)
- Kerri A. Johannson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1205-5511)
- R.G. Jenkins
- Francesca Thornton-Wood
- Madelyn Knaub
Institutions
- Alberta Health Services (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- St. Paul's Hospital (CA)
- Calgary Laboratory Services (CA)
- Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Sunny BioDiscovery (United States) (US)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Respiratory Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01039-2025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52