Female Sexual Disorders: Psychiatric Aspects

Segraves, Robert

doi:10.1177/070674370204700502

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“…60,61 FSD affects 30-50% of women and correlates with age, education, physical and emotional health. 17,31,62 Older women screened for sexual concerns during a routine gynecological visit reported a similar number of concerns as younger women. Women of any age reported decreased sexual desire, sexual aversion and desires different from their partners, unmet sexual needs and having had or considering having an affair.…”

Section: Sd With Age In Womenmentioning

confidence: 93%

Sexual dysfunction in the elderly: age or disease?

2005

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Sexuality is an important component of emotional and physical intimacy that men and women experience through their lives. Male erectile dysfunction (ED) and female sexual dysfunction increase with age. About a third of the elderly population has at least one complaint with their sexual function. However, about 60% of the elderly population expresses their interest for maintaining sexual activity. Although aging and functional decline may affect sexual function, when sexual dysfunction is diagnosed, physicians should rule out disease or side effects of medications. Common disorders related to sexual dysfunction include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lower urinary tract symptoms and depression. Early control of cardiovascular risk factors may improve endothelial function and reduce the occurrence of ED. Treating those disorders or modifying lifestyle-related risk factors (eg obesity) may help prevent sexual dysfunction in the elderly. Sexuality is important for older adults, but interest in discussing aspects of sexual life is variable. Physicians should give their patient's opportunity to voice their concerns with sexual function and offer them alternatives for evaluation and treatment.

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Section: Sd With Age In Womenmentioning

confidence: 93%

Sexual dysfunction in the elderly: age or disease?

2005

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“…Age, 1,2 psychological functioning, [3][4][5] and relationship characteristics 6,7 have been identified as correlates of sexual functioning of heterosexual women and may also correlate with sexual functioning in lesbians. No studies to date, however, have characterized correlates of sexual functioning among lesbians or have attempted to characterize sexual functioning in lesbians according to contemporary paradigms of female sexual functioning.…”

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Correlates of Lesbian Sexual Functioning

Tracy

Junginger

2007

Journal of Women's Health

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“…In fact, relatively little is known about the relationship among sexual behavior, sexual attitudes, sexual fantasies, and marital functioning of women. (3)…”

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Sexual behavior of married young women: A preliminary study from north India

Avasthi

Kaur

Prakash

et al. 2008

Indian J Community Med

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Background:There are significant gaps in the scientific literature concerning female sexual behavior and attitudes surrounding sexuality, which have definitive implications on public health and clinical work.Aim:To study the sexual behavior of young married Indian women.Materials and Methods:The study group comprised 100 consecutive women attending the Department of Pediatrics for the care of noncritical children in a multispecialty, tertiary care teaching hospital setting in North India. Current levels of sexual functioning and satisfaction were assessed by using the Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women (BISF-W). All participants were also administered a translated and culturally adapted instrument called Sex Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire-II (SKAQ-II).Results:Peno-vaginal sex continues to be considered the most desired and actually performed sexual activity for arousal and orgasm, followed by kissing and foreplay. Difficulties while performing sexual activity, in the form of physical problems, were faced by 17% of the participants. The participants displayed adequate sexual knowledge and favorable attitude towards sexuality as measured by SKAQ-II.Conclusion:The present study is a preliminary effort to understand the contemporary female sexual behavior, knowledge and attitude by employing standard instruments. Still further studies are required in this area.

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Female Sexual Disorders: Psychiatric Aspects

Cited by 41 publications

References 73 publications

Sexual dysfunction in the elderly: age or disease?

Sexual dysfunction in the elderly: age or disease?

Correlates of Lesbian Sexual Functioning

Sexual behavior of married young women: A preliminary study from north India

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