Female Sexual Dysfunction in Elfayoum Governorate

Abstract

Introduction: female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a complex and poorly understood condition that affects females of all ages. Female sexual dysfunction has been a cyclic rather than a linear process that emphasizes biologic, psychological, social, hormonal, and environmental factors. Female sexual dysfunction is a high prevalent disorder reaching up to 60% of females with reported higher levels in postmenopausal. Aim of the work: was to estimate prevalence of FSD and its related factors in Elfayoum city. Subject and Method: This study was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted in Elfayoum city included 508 married females (above 21 years old) during the period from September 2016 to March 2017. Results: The prevalence of FSD among studied group was 61.2% versus 38.8% had normal sexual function, desire dysfunction was 42.3%, arousal dysfunction was 39.2%, lubrication dysfunction was 25%, orgasm dysfunction was 58.5%, satisfaction dysfunction was 58.1% and pain was 43.3%. There was statistically significant negative correlation between Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score and each of female and husband age, duration of marriage, and number of children. Low mean of FSFI score was found among females with irregular menstrual cycle, using contraceptive, not pregnant, mutilated and females who's their husband had erectile or ejaculation disorders. Conclusion and recommendation: High prevalence of FSD among females in Elfayoum governorate. Many factors are found to affect FSD as FGM, each of female and husband age, duration of marriage, and number of children.

A study of sexual dysfunction and its associated factors among women in childbearing age, Egypt

“…A study in El-Fayoum city, Egypt the authors reported that sexual dysfunction occurs in 61.2% of women. [33] In another study done in Egypt, 52.8% of females reported sexual dysfunction. [35] These variations in results between studies done in Egypt may be due to differences in the characteristic of samples studied and methodology used in data collection by researchers.…”

“…The research on female sexual dysfunction has gained force in this time because sexual dysfunction is an illness of its entity and is prevalent in all populations. [33,34] In the Arab world, culture proscribes openly discussing sexual issues, and this also relates to Egypt. Sexual problems are not declared likely because women felt shy and refused to mention sexual problems.…”

“…[7] Among the studied subjects, Sexual dysfunction was observed to be most frequent in domains of sexual desire(67.3%), followed by sexual arousal (55.8% )which is consistent with what is reported in the literature, [14,39,40] but contrary to other studies findings. [33,35,41,42] This variance could be due to differences in cut-off points determined for FSD domains. It is evident from the present result that several women can experience adequate sexual satisfaction with their sexual relation, despite an inability to achieve arousal or orgasm.…”

“…This result is in line with other studies results. [21,22,33] Other study failed to get association. [19,45] In the present study, husband older age and lower educated were significant risk factors for FSD; this result correlates with other studies results.…”

Comparison of the effect of Elaeagnus angustifolia flower capsule and sildenafil citrate tablet female sexual interest/arousal disorder in clinical trial study

“…[28] Basically, the types of women's sexual dysfunction and related factors are less studied in the Middle East. [2930] Besides, Although Elaeagnus angustifolia has been highly recommended to be used in Iranian traditional medicine, but little studies have been conducted in this area up to now. [3132] Therefore, the present study aims to compare the effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia capsule and sildenafil citrate tablet on HSDD in women referring to the selected health centers affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.…”