Female Sexual Dysfunction and its Associated Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study in the North-East of Iran

Background & aim: Female sexual function (FSD) is a multifactorial phenomenon. Sexual function is influenced by different personal and environmental factors. This study aimed to evaluate FSD and its contributing factors using female sexual function index (FSFI). Methods:This descriptive cross-se...

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Main Authors: Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Nasrin Fazel, Sareh Dashti, Sedigheh Moshkani, Faezeh Haghighi Hasanabad, Samira Foji, Batool Kamalimanesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_6041_9e58a8955e4a84d138d248408f7ab135.pdf
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Summary:Background & aim: Female sexual function (FSD) is a multifactorial phenomenon. Sexual function is influenced by different personal and environmental factors. This study aimed to evaluate FSD and its contributing factors using female sexual function index (FSFI). Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 264 women referring to 11 health centers of Sabzevar, Iran during October 2012 to January 2013 using a convenience sampling. Data were collected using a validated Persian version of FSFI containing six domains of sexual desire, lubrication, sexual arousal, sexual satisfaction, orgasm and sexual pain as well as demographic questionnaire. A total score of Results: The mean age of women enrolled in this study was 32.2±10.27 years . Considering the cut-off point of sexual dysfunction at 28, 62.1% of the study population had FSD. Highest rate of FSD was estimated at 49.2%, Age was associated with a significant decline in total scores of FSFI (P=0.042). Moreover, a significant correlation was observed between duration of marriage and total scores of FSFI (P
ISSN:2345-4792
2345-4792