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Genesis of female sexual disorders

Women's sexual problems are widespread, with an incidence vari­ously reported in major studies to range from 25.8% to 91% (4). In a simplistic representation, any impairment of the normal sexual function could result in a form of sexual dysfunction or disorder.

Nevertheless, FSD is often multifactorial since a wide number of or­ganic, psychological, emotional, sociocultural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal factors have been causatively documented through systematic approaches. The resulting impairment may primarily affect the qualities of personal life with secondary impacts on the partner-related sexual satisfaction; any accompanying psychological and emotional distress can also impair normal aspects of daily living. In global studies, the psycho-emotional distress impacting quality of life accounted for approximately 22% in women presenting with any type of sexual difficulty. In an age-differentiated survey on the ‘prevalence of female sexual problems associated with distress and determinants of treatment seeking' (PRESIDE), quality-of-life changes accounted for 8.9% in women aged 18-44 years, 12.3% in women aged 45-64 years, and 7.4% in women older than 65 years (18, 19). Furthermore, with a potential for negative health outcomes, the sexual disorder can be construed as a contributing factor for the economic burden within the healthcare system.

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Source: Arulkumaran S., Ledger W., Denny L., Doumouchtsis S. (eds.). Oxford Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Oxford University Press,2020. — 928 p.. 2020
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