Results
IBS, sexual dysfunction, pain
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
Of the 117 women recruited, 105 (89.7%) women were included in the study (see flowchart, Fig. 
Similar prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SxD) between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) women and controls in the non-selected population (37.25% vs. 33.33% respectively; p = 0.6, Fischer Exact test).
Age, BMI with cut points, pain related to menses, and marital status in total population, IBS, and SxD subgroups.26.65 ± 7.08(25.29–28)28.45 ± 7(26.53–30.37)24.94 ± 6.79(23.13–26.76)27.76 ± 8.39(25.05–30.46)26.04 ± 6.25(24.56–27.53)22.14 ± 2.91(21.59–22.7)22.56 ± 2.45(21.89–23.24)21.75 ± 3.26(20.87–22.62)21.59 ± 2.42(20.81–22.37)22.45 ± 3.13(21.7–23.19)Data express mean ± standard deviation (95%CI) or percentages as appropriate. IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, SxD, sexual dysfunction, BMI, body mass index. Fischer exact test or non-paired student 