Prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in men and women

Abstract

Sexual dysfunctions are highly prevalent, affecting about 43% of women and 31% of men. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder has been reported in approximately 30% of women and 15% of men in population-based studies, and is associated with a wide variety of medical and psychologic causes. Sexual arousal disorders, including erectile dysfunction in men and female sexual arousal disorder in women, are found in 10% to 20% of men and women, and is strongly age-related in men. Orgasmic disorder is relatively common in women, affecting about 10% to 15% in community-based studies. In contrast, premature ejaculation is the most common sexual complaint of men, with a reporting rate of approximately 30% in most studies. Finally, sexual pain disorders have been reported in 10% to 15% of women and less than 5% of men. In addition to their widespread prevalence, sexual dysfunctions have been found to impact significantly on interpersonal functioning and overall quality of life in both men and women.

Sexual function in male patients with ankylosing spondylitis

“…This is compatible with the reports about PE being the most common sexual dysfunction in men. [30][31][32] In this study, educational level was significantly lower in patients with AS. The educational status might be an indirect forecaster of PE in this study because there has been some evidence suggesting a negative correlation between the level of education and PE.…”

Evidence for a genetic etiology to ejaculatory dysfunction

“…In his review article, Rosen 12 reported that prevalences for PE were stable across age levels, whereas Waldinger et al 17 found that ejaculation latency time actually seemed to decrease with age. In this study, the results of Waldinger et al 17 were replicated in that problems related to PE showed a tendency to increase slightly with age.…”

“…12 Approximate prevalence estimates of DE in sexually active men have been reported to be 1-4%, 12,13 whereas Nathan 14 found the prevalence to be as low as 0.15% in the general male population. Rosen 12 suggested that DE may be associated with a variety of surgical or medical conditions, and in most cases, the use of antiadrenergic or neuroleptic drugs. Jern et al 10 found a moderate familial effect active in DE, but results were inconclusive regarding separation between shared environmental and genetic effects.…”

“…For example, Rosen 12 noted that the prevalence of PE is stable across age groups, and Waldinger et al 17 found that median IELTs actually decreased with age.…”

Définition et épidémiologie des troubles de l'éjaculation

“…Plus recemment, en 2000, egalement dans un article de revue, Rosen avans des prevalences comparables : 30% pour I'ejaculation prematuree, 10-20% pour la dysfonction erectile et 15% pour I'insuffisance de desir sexuel [22].…”