A Survey of Female Sexual Functioning in the General Dutch Population

摘要: Abstract Background After the diagnosis and treatment of disease, a major barrier to research on psychosexual functioning is lack consistent estimate for prevalence female sexual dysfunction in general population. Aim To clarify age-related Methods A sample was compiled by random selection women from population northern part Netherlands categorized age. Women completed Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), personal medical items daily activities, Body Image Scale, SF-36 Health Survey, Hospital Anxiety Depression Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Participants' representativeness assessed comparing their characteristics with data Dutch Central Agency Statistics Monitor. General health, fatigue, well-being were compared national or international data. Outcomes Age-related total domain scores FSFI. Results We evaluated 521 sexually active women. For 20 80 years old, showed wide variance poor 28% all women, FSFI being below defined clinical cutoff (FSFI score Clinical Implications This study provides valuable age-specific ranges can inform upcoming studies. Strengths Limitations largest function representative using internationally validated tools described age categories, providing information that help understanding how changes The has been criticized not assessing distress related problems, so Distress Scale our an unfortunate shortcoming. high rate inactivity (31%) resulted fewer available evaluate functioning, but this could reflect actual level (in)activity among Conclusion variation across overall, one four scored diagnostic score. activity also decreased age, whereas satisfaction only slightly. Lammerink EAG, de Bock GH, Pascal A, et al. Survey Functioning Population. J Sex Med 2017;42:937–949.