Conclusion
irritable bowel syndrome, sexual dysfunction, Sexual dysfunction
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, DISEASES
Sexual dysfunction could worsen both the general and the specific quality of life of women with irritable bowel syndrome. Further investigations of clinical and pathophysiological mechanisms are needed to elucidate the relationship between both diseases and determine whether these diseases share a common mechanism that explains this low quality of life. Considering sexual dysfunction in women with irritable bowel syndrome will allow us to provide a more effective diagnostic and therapeutic patient-centered approach.