Prevalence and risk factors of female sexual dysfunction: A systematic review

D. Andrea Del Pilar Muñoz, L. Paul Anthony Camacho

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Abstract

Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is defined as a disorder in desire, arousal, orgasm and /or pain during intercourse, which generates personal stress and impacts the quality of life. Aims: The objective of this review is to analyze epidemiological data on prevalence and risk factors of FSD to provide a unified knowledge. Method: Databases such as PubMed and LILACS were reviewed, from January first of 2004 to October twelve of 2014; cross-sectional studies that ensured information about prevalence and frequency of risk factors were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the criteria of the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology); the results were published in tables, reporting prevalence and risk factors with their respective OR. Results: Fifteen items were included, all met over 70[%] of the items evaluated by the STROBE. The prevalence of FSD was found between 5.5 to 73.2[%]. The most affected domain was the desire with a prevalence between 10.4[%] -52[%]. The variables associated with the presence of FSD were: low frequency of intercourse, age> 40 years, low education level, menopause, couples with erectile dysfunction (ED), among others. Conclusion: The FSD has a high prevalence worldwide; the multiple risk factors presented by women require further study, because a better understanding of the epidemiology is vital for planning prevention strategies and effective treatment regimens.

Translated title of the contributionPrevalencia y factores de riesgo de la disfunción sexual femenina: revisión sistemática
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-180
Number of pages13
JournalRevista Chilena de Obstetricia y Ginecologia
Volume81
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

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