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01-12-2012 | Original Article
Sexual dysfunction among young married women in southern India
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 12/2012
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Introduction and hypothesis
This study aimed to identify the nature, prevalence, and factors associated with female sexual disorders (FSD).
Methods
We assessed 150 women using the following instruments: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM IV), Sexual Disorders, Female Sexual Function Index, World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), an abbreviated version of the WHOQOL-100, and a pro forma to record sociodemographic and clinical details. Descriptive statistics were calculated and multivariable logistic regression models used to adjust for confounders.
Results
A third of the 150 women met DSM IV criteria for FSD. The common disorders were hypoactive desire (16.67 %) and arousal (14.67) and orgasmic disorders (18 %). Women with any DSM IV diagnosis of sexual disorder had a poorer QOL (t = −3.1; df = 148; p = 0.002) in general and had impaired social relationships (t = −3.5; df = 148; p = 0.001) and lower environmental scores (t = −2.8; df = 148; p = 0.005) in particular.
Conclusions
A minority of women reported sexual dysfunction. Hypoactive desire and arousal and orgasmic disorders were the common conditions. The presence of dysfunction was associated with poor QOL.