CARMITA HELENA NAJJAR ABDO
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- Função sexual e qualidade de vida em gestantes de baixo risco(2012) FERREIRA, Denise Queiroz; NAKAMURA, Mary Uchiyama; SOUZA, Eduardo de; MARIANI NETO, Corintio; RIBEIRO, Meireluci Costa; SANTANA, Tânia das Graças Mauadie; ABDO, Carmita Helena NajjarPURPOSE: To evaluate, in healthy women in the second trimester of pregnancy, a possible association between sexual function and quality of life, and between sexual function and sexual satisfaction. METHODS: This cross-sectional study involved 51 pregnant women managed at a low-risk antenatal care clinic. Sexual function was evaluated through the Sexual Quotient - Female Version (QS-F) questionnaire. Quality of life and sexual satisfaction were evaluated though the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-bref). Inclusion criteria were pregnancy between 15-26 weeks, maternal age 20 or more years, at least five years of scholling, in a relationship with a single partner for the last 6 months, having sexual intercourse with vaginal penetration in the last 15 days. We excluded women with a history of sexual violence, previous or current depression, habitual abortion or obstetric complications in the index pregnancy (premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor or hemorrhage). The χ² and Fisher exact tests were used for statistical analyses and p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Most of the participants (64.8%) obtained ""regular to excellent"" grades on the QS-F and 58.8% classified their quality of life as ""good"". As to sexual satisfaction, 35.3 and 15.7% declared that they were ""satisfied"" and ""very satisfied"" with their sexual life, respectively. The study detected significant associations between ""bad to poor"" QS-F grades with a ""poor"" quality of life (p=0.002), and with ""regular to good"" and ""good to excellent"" QS-F grades with ""satisfaction"" or ""high"" sexual satisfaction"" (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Sexual function is associated with quality of life and with sexual satisfaction in healthy women in the second trimester of pregnancy.
- Compulsive sexual behavior and psychopathology among treatment-seeking men in Sao Paulo, Brazil(2013) SCANAVINO, Marco de Tubino; VENTUNEAC, Ana; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; TAVARES, Hermano; AMARAL, Maria Luiza Sant'Ana do; MESSINA, Bruna; REIS, Sirlene Caramello dos; MATTINS, Joao Paulo Lian Branco; PARSONS, Jeffrey T.This study examined compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and psychopathology in a treatment-seeking sample of men in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Eighty-six men (26% gay, 17% bisexual, 57% heterosexual) who met diagnostic criteria for excessive sexual drive and sexual addiction completed assessments consisting of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, a structured clinical interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders Clinical Version (segment for Impulse Control Disorder), Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS), and questions about problematic CSB. The average SCS score for our sample was above the cut-off score reported in other studies, and 72% of the sample presented at least one Axis I psychiatric diagnosis. There were no differences among gay, bisexual, and heterosexual men on SCS scores and psychiatric conditions, but gay and bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to report casual sex and sex with multiple casual partners as problematic behaviors. SCS scores were associated with psychiatric co-morbidities, mood disorder, and suicide risk, but diagnosis of a mood disorder predicted higher SCS scores in a regression analysis. The study provides important data on the mental health needs of men with CSB in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women in the gynecological setting(2021) LARA, Lucia Alves da Silva; SCALCO, Sandra Cristina Poerner; RUFINO, Andrea Cronemberger; PAULA, Stany Rodrigues Campos de; FERNANDES, Eduardo Siqueira; PEREIRA, Joice Martins de Lima; FRANCA, Siglia Sousa de; REIS, Sheila; ALMEIDA, Suzane Beirao de; VALE, Fabiene Bernardes Castro; LERNER, Theo; CARVALHO, Yara Maia Villar de; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; OLIVEIRA, Flavia Fairbanks Lima de
- Proportion of ALGBT adult Brazilians, sociodemographic characteristics, and self-reported violence(2022) SPIZZIRRI, Giancarlo; EUFRASIO, Rai Alvares; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; LIMA, Maria Cristina PereiraAsexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (ALGBT) individuals face worse life conditions and violence rates than their heterosexual cisgender counterparts. Brazil is often highlighted for having one of the highest rates of hate-related homicides against ALGBTs in the world. However, to date, Brazil's ALGBT population has not been investigated with a representative sample, and basic information such as population size or sociodemographic characteristics are mostly based in non-systematic data. We aimed to assess the proportion of asexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary adults in Brazil, their sociodemographic characteristics, and self-reported violence rates. In 2018, a sample (n = 6000) of the Brazilian adult population answered a face-to-face survey assessing sociodemographic characteristics, gender identity, sexual orientation, and self-reported psychological, physical, verbal, and sexual violence. Among Brazilian adults, 12.04% are ALGBT: 5.76% asexual, 0.93% lesbian, 1.37% gay, 2.12% bisexual, 0.68 trans, and 1.18% non-binary. Compared to heterosexual cisgender men, most ALGBT individuals have worse socioeconomic indicators and higher rates of self-reported psychological and verbal violence. All ALGBT groups and heterosexual cisgender women reported sexual violence more often than heterosexual cisgender men. It was reported between 4 up to 25 times more often by heterosexual cisgender women and trans individuals, respectively. The rates of the other ALGBT groups sit among the two. Our findings provide evidence of the important size of the ALGBT Brazilian population, as well as their socioeconomic vulnerability, and concerning violence levels experienced by the group. Policy makers may refer to the present article in order to mitigate this population's vulnerability and to better understand its sociodemographic characteristics.
bookPart Transtornos da Sexualidade(2016) ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; ABDO, João Afif- Treatment effects and adherence of sexually compulsive men in a randomized controlled trial of psychotherapy and medication(2023) SCANAVINO, Marco D. T.; GUIRADO, Alia Garrudo; MARQUES, Joao Miguel; AMARAL, Maria Luiza Sant'Ana Do; MESSINA, Bruna; REIS, Sirlene Caramello Dos; BARROS, Vivian Boschesi; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; TAVARES, Hermano; PARSONS, Jeffrey T.Background: Little attention has been given to efficacious treatment and adherence to treatment of compulsive sexual behavior (CSB). Aims: Randomized controlled trial investigated short-term psycho -dynamic group therapy followed by relapse prevention group (STPGP-RPGT) and pharmacological treatment (PT) for CSB men on sexual compulsivity and adherence. Method: 135 men, 38 (SD = 9) years old on average, were randomly assigned to 1) STPGP-RPGT; 2) PT; 3) Both. Participants completed measures at baseline, 25th, and 34th week. 57 (42.2%) participants dropped out between baseline and 25th week, and 68 (50.4%) between baseline and 34th week. 94 (69.6%) did not adhere (80% pills taken or attended 75% therapy sessions). Results: A significant interaction effect was found between time and group (F (4, 128) = 2.62, P = 0.038, ES = 0.08), showing who received PT improved less in sexual compulsivity than those who received STPGP-RPGT (t = 2.41; P = 0.038; ES = 0.60) and PT thorn STPGP-RPGT (t = 3.15; P = 0.007, ES = 0.74). Adherent participants improved more in sexual compulsivity than non-adherent at the 25th week (t = 2.82; P = 0.006, ES = 0.65) and 34th week (t = 2.26; P = 0.027, ES = 0.55), but there was no interaction effect, F (2, 130) = 2.88; P = 0.06; ES = 0.04). The most reported behavior (masturbation) showed greater risk of non-adherence (72.6%). Discussion and conclusions: Adherent participants improved better than non-adherent. Participants who received psychotherapy improved better than those who received PT. Methodological limitations preclude conclusions on efficacy.
- The impact of ejaculatory dysfunction upon the sufferer and his partner(2016) ABDO, Carmita Helena NajjarEjaculatory function cannot be evaluated outside the dyadic process and without taking into account the men's and women's cognition of the condition and how their subjective perception impacts on the evaluation of the relationship and sexual quality. Although the distress of the sufferer and his partner has been a motivating factor in leading men with ejaculatory dysfunction to seek medical help, few objective or prospective evaluations of the effects on the couple have been reported. Specialized literature has been dealing with ejaculatory disorders in a heterogeneous manner. Comparatively, there are far more studies on premature ejaculation (PE) than on delayed ejaculation (DE) and even fewer studies on other male orgasm disorders. Therefore, the review focuses on the literature of the two most studied ejaculatory disorders. The matter presented in this article can also be considered for other ejaculatory disorders, since all of them relate to a failure of control, changing the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT), with consequences for men and their partners. There are multiple psychological explanations as to why a man develops PE or DE. Unfortunately, none of the theories evolve from evidence-based studies. The common final pathway of these factors is the irrational fear of ejaculating intravaginally. These sexual disorders may also cause personal distress for the sexual partner and decreased sexual satisfaction for the couple. An association between preexisting anxiety disorders and sexual performance anxiety has been found in men and couples with ejaculatory dysfunction. This could reflect a process in which pre-existing anxiety triggers sexual dysfunction, causing performance anxiety and leading to a vicious cycle: anxiety, sexual dysfunction, more anxiety. Men with DE are similar to men with other sexual dysfunctions. They show the same elevated level of sexual dissatisfaction and they also show lower levels of coital frequency. To a lower extent, they use more masturbatory activity relative to controls. The burden of PE for the patient is revealed in three different levels: the emotional burden, the health burden, and the burden on the relationship. In terms of the emotional burden, there is often a sense of embarrassment and shame at not being able to satisfy their partner, and patients often have low self-esteem, feelings of inferiority, anxiety, anger, and disappointment. Men feel frustrated about their PE and how it affects their intimacy with their partners and the sexual relationship. In conclusion, ejaculatory dysfunction has a negative impact on both the man and his female partner and, consequently, it has implications for the couple as a whole. Additionally, ejaculatory dysfunction extending beyond a year elevates the risk of depression in these patients. Although partner perceptions of PE generally indicated less dysfunction than those of subjects, partner outcomes measures play a part in the assessment of PE. Ejaculatory dysfunction involves the integration of physiological, psychobehavioral, cultural, and relationship dimensions. All these elements need to be considered in the treatment.
conferenceObject MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY ON VAGINISMUS(2013) PEREIRA, Carla Maria de Abreu; GONZALEZ, Katia Cristina Marra; FLEURY, Heloisa Junqueira; SPIZZIRRI, Giancarlo; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar- Sexual function in female juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients(2019) PITTA, Ana Claudia; FERREIRA, Gabriela Ribeiro Viola; TOMIOKA, Renato Bussadori; LOURENCO, Daniela Mencaroni Rodrigues; KOZU, Katia; AIKAWA, Nadia Emi; SALLUM, Adriana Maluf Elias; CAMPOS, Lucia Maria Arruda; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; PEREIRA, Rosa Maria Rodrigues; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis ArturObjective: To evaluate sexual function female adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and healthy controls. Methods: After exclusion, 21 female adolescent and young JIA patients and 25 healthy controls were selected for this study. Sexual function was assessed by the Sexual Quotient Questionnaire for Females (SQQ-F) score, which is a validated tool and adapted for Brazilian Portuguese language. Demographic data, JIA clinical/laboratory parameters and treatment were also assessed. Results: The median current age [26.5 (17-38.1) vs. 29.3 (19.7-35.8) years, p = 0.700)] as well as age at the first sexual activity [18 (14-30) vs. 17 (10-24) years, p = 0.158] were similar in JIA patients and healthy controls. The median of SQQF score was alike in both groups [75.9 (50-92) vs. 78.2 (58-94), p = 0.529], as well as frequencies of sexual dysfunction (14% vs. 12%, p = 1.000). The frequencies of all sexual domains (desire/sexual fantasies, desire/interest, arousal/foreplay, arousal/lubrication, arousal/in tune with partner, penetration/relaxation, pain/penetration, desire/involvement, orgasm and general satisfaction scores) were similar in JIA patients and healthy controls (p > 0.05). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this was the first study using a validated sexual score in a chronic arthritis population suggesting a low frequency of overall sexual dysfunction in young JIA patients. Future multicenter studies with a large sample will be necessary to confirm this finding.
- Função e disfunção sexual na depressão: uma revisão sistemática(2019) GONÇALVES, Walter dos Santos; GHERMAN, Bruno Rabinovici; ABDO, Carmita Helena Najjar; NARDI, Antonio Egidio; APPOLINÁRIO, Jose Carlos BorgesABSTRACT Objective To review the available data on the evaluation of sexual function and/or sexual dysfunction in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and/or Dysthymia (DYS) without pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment. Methods A systematic electronic search was conducted in the Medline database for studies that evaluated sexual function/dysfunction in patients with MDD and DYS. We included studies published up to June 2017. Relevant articles present in the articles references were manually searched and included in this review. Results Twenty studies were eligible for analysis. It was observed a variety of results due to the heterogeneity of the studies and due to the different evaluation methods used. In general, the data from these studies demonstrated a reduction of the main sexual functions in patients with MDD and DYS such as: libido (31%-32%), drive (31%-87%), arousal (29%-85%), erection (18%-46%), lubrication (18%-79%) and orgasm (26%-81%). Increased libido (15%-22%) has also been described in some studies. Conclusion Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in DYS and in MDD. Several sexual functioning alterations were observed in this study population. Prevalence discrepancies may have occurred due to the varied methodologies used in the studies.