Knowledge On Sexuality And Prevalence Of Female Sexual Dysfunction: A Population Study
Journal Title: Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: Female sexual dysfunction is an age-related, progressive and multidimensional health problem, which affects 30-50% of the women and has a negative effect on health-related quality of life. In this study, we aimed to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes on sexuality, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and to investigate their relationship with sociodemographic features and common risk factors. Methods: 901 women over 20 years of age living in Edirne filled out a questionnaire comprised of 52 items assessing knowledge on sexuality, sociodemographic features and risk factors along with Female Sexual Function Index. Results: The mean age of participants was 42.77±15.06, 30.9% were university graduates and 74.4% were married. 40.3% reported that they get information from books and magazines and 31.4% consult their spouse in case of a sexual problem. Of the sexually active women (n=601), 41.1% had sexual dysfunction. There was a significant relationship between sexual functioning and age, educational and occupational status, marriage type and the presence of depression. Conclusions: It is obvious that over 40 women attending to primary care facilities out of 100 suffer sexual dysfunction. As it is higher than most of the chronic diseases, female sexual dysfunction deserves special attention as an important aspect of human functioning. Family physicians should not hesitate to investigate sexual dysfunction in the primary care. We believe that our population-based study will make a contribution on this rather undercover and underestimated health issue.
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Serdar Oztora, Nihal Nayir, Ayşe Caylan, Hamdi Nezih Dagdeviren
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