Sexual Dysfunction Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Adults-Clinical Trial

Sexual Dysfunction Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Adults-Clinical Trial

Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) have higher rates of sexual dysfunction than the general population. We offer an educational program on IBD including a specific discussion on intimacy and sexuality for IBD patients. Our objective is to investigate the benefit of this intervention on sexual function in patients with IBD.

Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) have higher rates of sexual dysfunction than healthy controls. No interventional study has addressed this matter so far. The aim of our study is to investigative the benefit of a psycho-educational intervention on sexual function in patients with IBD, by comparing patients participating to an educational program including a specific discussion on intimacy and sexuality to patients followed in usual care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18 years
• Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis diagnosed according to usual criteria
• Participation to IBD educational program

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unability to read or write French
• Patients without sexual activity for religious reasons