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Sexual dysfunction in women: population based epidemiological study
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Sexual dysfunction is defined as a disturbance of the processes that characterise the sexual response cycle or as pain associated with sexual intercourse. The objective of this epidemiological study, conducted in a representative sample of the population of women aged 20 and older in Casablanca, Morocco, is to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women. Criteria of sexual dysfunction followed classification by DSM-IV. The mean age of the sample (n = 728) was 36.76 +/- 12.67 years; 29% had no education, 78% pursued no professional activity; and 58% were married. The main results were that 26.6% had sexual dysfunction always or often during the 6 months before the study. The most common finding was hypoactive sexual desire disorder, and age, financial dependency, number of children, and sexual harassment were positively associated. The prevalence of remaining disorders resembled that found in the literature. Even though these women were aware about their disorder and its negative impact on their lives, only 17% of them asked for help.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Kadri, N., Mchichi Alami, K. H., & Mchakra Tahiri, S.
- Venue
- Archives of Women s Mental Health
- Published
- 2002-10-01
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 59-63
- ISSN
- 1434-1816 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2075778209
- Cited by
- 157
- References
- 5
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- FWCI
- 2.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Archives of Women s Mental Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Sex work and related issues
- Keywords
- sexual dysfunction, women, prevalence, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, sexual harassment, financial dependence, number of children, help-seeking, sexual response cycle, DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, Morocco
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Cultural Characteristics, Dyspareunia, Female, Humans, Marriage, Middle Aged, Morocco, Risk Factors, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Social Conditions, Incidence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
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