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Sexual function in women with complex PTSD: a comparative study

  • By

  • Rodrigo Ramirez-Rodriguez

  • Ángel Alberto Puig-Lagunes

  • Rafael Fernández-Demeneghi

  • Ana Karina Ceja-Venegas

  • Yuliana Yessy Gomez-Rutti

  • Miriam Tecamachaltzi-Silvarán

  • Isidro Vargas-Moreno

  • Alma Gabriela Martínez-Moreno

  • León Germán-Ponciano

  • Gilberto Uriel Rosas-Sanchez

  • June 12, 2026

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Objective:

To examine the sexual functionality of women with complex PTSD (CPTSD) compared to women with PTSD and trauma-exposed controls.

Key Findings:
  • Women with CPTSD reported lower overall sexual function (M = 26.56, SD = 6.41) compared to trauma-exposed controls (M = 28.86, SD = 5.03; p = 0.047).
  • The pain domain showed significant differences, with women with CPTSD reporting greater sexual pain (F = 6.35, p = 0.002).
  • CPTSD severity predicted lower FSFI total scores (β = -0.22, p < 0.001), independent of age and PTSD severity.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
  • The sample was restricted to Mexican female university students, which may not generalize to other populations.
Conclusion:

Original Source(s)

Sexual function in women with complex PTSD: a comparative study

  • by Rodrigo Ramirez-Rodriguez, Ángel Alberto Puig-Lagunes, Rafael Fernández-Demeneghi, Ana Karina Ceja-Venegas, Yuliana Yessy Gomez-Rutti, Miriam Tecamachaltzi-Silvarán, Isidro Vargas-Moreno, Alma Gabriela Martínez-Moreno, León Germán-Ponciano, Gilberto Uriel Rosas-Sanchez

  • June 12, 2026

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