Sexual Satisfaction and Beliefs in Sexual Myths in Patients With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Aim: Our study aimed to evaluate the sexual satisfaction levels and beliefs in sexual myths of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients and control groups. Material and Methods: Our study involved 40 OCD patients, 40 Anxiety Disorder (AD) patients currently in remission, and 40 healthy controls (HC). Dimensional Obsessive Compulsive Scale (DOCS), Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS), Sexual Myths Scale (SMS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) were used as measurement tools. Results: Our study showed that OCD patients had lower sexual satisfaction and stronger beliefs in sexual myths than controls. Female OCD patients reported dissatisfaction in satisfaction, touch, avoidance, and anorgasmia, while male OCD patients struggled with frequency, avoidance, and touch. Female patients had significant relationships between sexual myths and satisfaction, communication, and avoidance. Male patients only showed a relationship with avoidance. Disease duration was the main predictor of satisfaction, while age and education influenced sexual myths. Discussion: These findings emphasize the need for targeted psychotherapeutic approaches for OCD patients' sexual behaviors and beliefs.