Age-Related Prevalence Rates of Sexual Difficulties, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Sexual Distress in Heterosexual Women: Results from an Online Survey in Flanders

摘要: Abstract Introduction Although age‐related prevalence rates of female sexual difficulties, i.e., difficulties with desire, arousal, orgasm, or pain have occasionally been studied—with mostly inconsistent results—the dysfunctions, that are associated distress, not. Moreover, the association age distress due to has almost completely neglected in epidemiological research. Aims The aims present study were provide estimates and dysfunctions proportions participants reporting heterosexual women. Methods An online survey comprising on (i.e., low lack responsive lubrication, subjective absent delayed dyspareunia) enables us classify respondents dysfunctions. Main Outcome Measure Sexual Functioning Scale. Results A total 15,048 women aged 16–74 years living Flanders (the Nothern, Dutch‐speaking part Belgium) completed survey. This revealed all significantly most increase age, some display a U‐shaped age. Furthermore, it was found that—except for lubrication difficulties—sexual also is more common younger Conclusion between complex deserves attention from scholars. Hendrickx L, Gijs Enzlin P. Age‐related women: an Flanders. J Sex Med 2015;12:424–435.