Overlap of IBS and SxD
IBS, sexual dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunction
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS), DISEASES
IBS patients without SxD exhibited a higher BMI than SxD women. Patients with both diseases were older than controls, reported lower PCS and MCS scores, and showed health deterioration (Table 
Age, body mass index (BMI), physical and mental components scores and health change of the SF-36 and total score for IBS-QOL questionnaire between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) women, controls (Ctl) with and without Sexual Dysfunction (SxD) subgroups.30.42 ± 9.09(26.33–34.51)27.28 ± 5.22(25.47–29.09)24.94 ± 6.72(21.84–28.05)*24.94 ± 6.93(22.68–27.21)*21.68 ± 2.28(20.66–22.7)#23.09 ± 2.43(22.25–23.93)21.49 ± 2.62(20.28–22.7)#21.87 ± 3.57(20.71–23.04)50.05 ± 10.2(45.46–54.64)59.87 ± 10.37(56.28–63.47)*62.28 ± 9.51(57.89–66.67)*62.63 ± 8.96(59.71–65.56)*41.51 ± 5.74(38.93–44.09)45.65 ± 6.96(43.24–48.07)*46.4 ± 4.92(44.12–48.67)*46.02 ± 4.89(44.42–47.61)*65.05 ± 24.23(54.16–75.95)81 ± 17.11(75.07–86.93)*90.11 ± 14.98(83.19–97.03)*#94.53 ± 7.36(92.12–96.93)*#Data express Mean ± Standard Deviation (95%CI). Fischer Exact test or Non-Paired Student Patients with IBS and SxD scored lower on the eight domains of the SF-36 (Fig. 
General quality of life (SF-36) in women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and controls with and without sexual dysfunction (SxD).
Specific quality of life (IBS-QOL) in women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and controls with and without sexual dysfunction (SxD).