Study of the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in sexually active women 18 to 40 years of age in Medellín, Colombia.
J Sex Med
; 7(8): 2663-9, 2010 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-20141588
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in Colombia has not been adequately studied. A reliable estimate of the prevalence of FSD can be helpful for the adequate planning of reproductive health and research activities. AIM: Measure the prevalence of female sexual complaints in a sample of sexually active women aged 18-40 years in a city of Colombia. METHODS: A self-administered validated questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), was administered to 410 sexually active women at different focal groups. A cutoff value of 26.5 was used to define female sexual complaint. Ten questions on age, educational level, socioeconomic status, marital status, cohabitation, depressive feelings, use of antidepressive drugs, menstrual cycle, offspring, and contraception were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary end point was the percentage of women having a score equal or less than 26.5. RESULTS: In the study group, 117 of 391 women scored less than 26.5 for a prevalence of sexual complaints of 30%. The independent variables associated with sexual complaints were low educational level, the feelings of depression, and the use of antidepressive drugs. CONCLUSION: The present study found a low FSFI score in 30% of sexually active women aged 18-40 years in the city of Medellin, Colombia, which could be indicative of sexual complaints.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Disfunções Sexuais Fisiológicas
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Disfunções Sexuais Psicogênicas
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Sex Med
Assunto da revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
País de publicação:
Holanda