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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Reports on chronic fatigue syndrome findings from A. Blazquez and co-researchers provide new insights

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 26th, 2008

"To assess sexual function in women with chronic fatigue syndrome. The study included 27 women, aged 20 to 45 years, with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and 15 healthy female controls," researchers in Barcelona, Spain report.

"Sexual function was measured with the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) questionnaire and five clinical questions. In the patient group, total fatigue impact scale (FIS) score correlated with the GRISS satisfaction (r: -0.471, P< .005), avoidance (r: 0.632, P< .001) and sensuality (r: -0.445, P = .008) subscales," wrote A. Blazquez and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "The GRISS satisfaction,...

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