Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among Indian fertile females

Mishra, Vineet; Nanda, Sakshi; Vyas, Bhumika; Aggarwal, Rohina; Choudhary, Sumesh; Saini, Suwa Ram

doi:10.4103/0976-7800.195692

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“…However, an Indian study conducted in Ahmedabad on young reproductive age females (20–47 years), showed higher prevalence of FSD in females with upper-middle status (36.47%) as compared to lower socioeconomic status (15.29%). [25]…”

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Sexual health of postmenopausal women in North India

Jain¹,

Mehra²,

Goel³

et al. 2019

J Mid-life Health

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Background: Sexual health is the most important aspect of person's well being, self-esteem and quality of life. Sexual pleasure leads to enhanced conjugal relationships and an overall healthy psychological state. There is paucity of data on sexual health of postmenopausal women. Aims and Objectives: To assess the prevalence and determinants of sexual health in postmenopausal women of North India. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted over a period of 18 months, from January 2016 to June 2017. Standard FSFI-6 questionnaire and various socio-demographic factors were used to analyse the sexual health of 110 menopausal women. Results: 80.9% postmenopausal women reported sexual dysfunction (SD). We found more sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women with increasing age and increasing duration of menopause. Satisfied past sexual experience, joint family structure, low socioeconomic and education status were found to be important determinants of sexual health of postmenopausal females. Parity, substance use and past medical and gynaecological history of participants and various partner's factors like medical disorders, substance use and sexual disorders showed no association with sexual health in postmenopausal females. Conclusion: Sexuality varies with cultural and social differences across the globe. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in our study is much higher because Indian women are suppressed, self conscious, inhibited and hesistant to talk about their sexual problems with health care professionals. Also revalidation of the FSFI tool for Indian population is required. Further studies are needed to evaluate the sexual health in postmenopausal women.

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Sexual health of postmenopausal women in North India

Jain¹,

Mehra²,

Goel³

et al. 2019

J Mid-life Health

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“…The questionnaire was designed on the basis of prior used ones in various studies but was finally designed in context to our patient scenario. [ 7 8 ] We modified the existing questionnaire according to our local needs. Patients were recruited from the general outpatient department (OPD) of department of obstetrics and gynecology.…”

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“…[ 4 ] In a recent study done on 153 females in Ahmedabad between 2105–2016, 55.5% women had one or the other sexual dysfunction. [ 8 ] In a retrospective review by Pal et al . 2017, of the 237 patients attending the sexual clinic, 235 (99.2%) were male and rest were female.…”

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Female sexual dysfunction: Indian perspective and role of Indian gynecologists

Singh¹,

Sharma²,

Mishra³

2020

Indian J Community Med

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Background: One rarely finds Indian women talking about their sexuality like this due to sex taboo in our society. This does not mean that sexual dysfunction is uncommon in Indian women. Female sexual dysfunction is widely prevalent. Aim and Objective: Indian women seek less assistance for them, despite undergoing physical and marital problems. Data of prevalence of such problems was collected to understand the scope of these problems and how Indian women deal with it. The objective was to understand prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women attending Gynaecology OPD and their perception about sex. Material and Methods: A questionnaire based prevalence study comprising of 520 patients from January, 2018 to June, 2018 was done. The questionnaire was designed on the basis of prior used ones in various studies and modified according to current patient scenario at the tertiary centre where study was conducted. Results: The data collected showed that sexual problems are not reported even when they were widely prevalent. 64% of women can't talk regarding this to their partners too. 82% patients had some sort of sexual problem. Only 18% patients said that they have no sexual problem and were satisfied with their sexual life. However, none of them consulted or took any form of assistance from any medical personnel. Conclusion: Indian women are reluctant and shy to discuss sexual problem unlike westerners who are more open and demanding when it comes to their needs. Gynecologists need to discuss with the patients about their sexuality and pertaining issues with utmost warmth, care and respect. They need to pull out the problem from within their patients and handle it effectively.

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“…30,31 Hypoactive sexual desire disorder and sexual arousal disorder are amongst the most common sexual dysfunction disorders seen in women. [32][33][34][35] DSM-5 has now come up with female sexual interest/ arousal disorder as one entity which has the criteria that there should be absent or reduced interest in sexual activity and thoughts, absent or reduced sexual excitement, and arousal with decreased sensations which have persisted for a period of at least 6 months. Inclusion of both desire (sexual interest) and arousal together brings into focus the difficulty involved in delineation of phases in female sexual response.…”

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Psychaesthenic Syndrome: A Review on its Implication in Female Sexual Arousal

Koneru

Manohar

Rao

2019

Journal of Psychosexual Health

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Objectives: Psychaesthenic syndrome in the recent classification of DSM-5 comes under "Cultural Concepts of Distress." This can be the equivalent of Dhat syndrome in males. There is a paucity of literature regarding psychaesthenic syndrome. In this paper, we have tried to review the available literature regarding psychiatric and sexual comorbidities of psychaesthenic syndrome. Our paper also aims to ascertain the role and implication of psychaesthenic syndrome in female sexual arousal. Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, and other databases were used to conduct the search. Research published in English was included. We searched the databases using the terms "psychaesthenic syndrome," "female Dhat syndrome," "nonpathological white discharge per vagina (NPWDPV)," "leucorrhea," "female sexual disorders," etc. Results: For this review, we could find around 65 papers pertaining to the subject. These focused on the presence and effect of psychiatric disorders on sexual functioning. The effect of psychaesthenic syndrome on sexual functioning was also explored. The discomfort caused by NPWDPV may itself lead to decreased interest in sex. As inhibited sexual desire and sexual arousal disorder are estimated to be among the most common sexual disorders in women, it is probable that difficulty in sexual arousal is one of the major perceived effects of psychaesthenic syndrome. It has been found that depression often leads to difficulty in sexual arousal, amongst other sexual dysfunctions. Thus, there is an indirect causation of female sexual arousal disorder in psychaesthenic syndrome if depression is the manifestation of the syndrome. Conclusion: Very few studies have been done regarding the role of psychaesthenic syndrome in female sexual arousal till now. We are in the process of a major population-based study to delineate the epidemiological aspects, clinical features, management, and prevention aspects related to psychaesthenic syndrome. This review presents the available literature, issues of concern, and methods to manage NPWDPV.

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Prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among Indian fertile females

Cited by 22 publications

References 14 publications

Sexual health of postmenopausal women in North India

Sexual health of postmenopausal women in North India

Female sexual dysfunction: Indian perspective and role of Indian gynecologists

Psychaesthenic Syndrome: A Review on its Implication in Female Sexual Arousal

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