An investigation on female sexual dysfunction among urban Chinese women in Nanjing.
- Author:
Ai-Xia ZHANG
1
;
Lian-Jun PAN
;
Xiang-Yu CHEN
;
Feng PAN
;
Yan-Jing KAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; China; epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; epidemiology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urban Population; Young Adult
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2011;17(6):488-491
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVEFemale sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common problem affecting women's quality of life. However, reports are rarely seen on sexual problems in Chinese women. This study is to investigate the prevalence of FSD among urban Chinese women in Nanjing and offer some evidence for the establishment of preventative measures for FSD in China.
METHODSA cross-sectional hospital-based survey was conducted in Nanjing, China between August 2008 and March 2009. The sexual function of 609 women aged 20 -56 years from the urban area of Nanjing were investigated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The total FSFI score of < 25 was used as the diagnostic criterion for FSD.
RESULTSThe total FSFI score was 24.21 +/- 4.40 in this group of women, and it decreased with the increase of age. The overall prevalence of FSD was 56.8%, and it increased with the increase of age, 47.1%, 57.0%, 75.0% and 90.3% in the < 29 yr, 30 - 39 yr, 40 - 49 yr and > or = 50 yr groups, respectively. The most common problems were low sexual satisfaction (43.2%) and orgasm disorder (41.7%), followed by sexual pain (40.2%), hyposexuality (35.1%), vaginal dryness (31.4%) and sexual arousal disorder (29.6%).
CONCLUSIONFSD is a common problem among urban Chinese women in Nanjing, and the most common sexual problems are low sexual satisfaction and orgasm disorder.
