Characteristics of Chinese women in need of enhanced sexual health attention and at risk of hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The target population for women's sexual health services in China was unclear. To identify high-risk individuals with psychological barriers to sexual health-seeking behaviors and those at high risk of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), we investigated correlates of Chinese women's unwillingness to communicate sexual health, the shame of sexual health-related disorders, sexual distress, and HSDD.

Methods

An online survey was conducted from April to July 2020.

Results

We received 3443 valid responses online (effective rate 82.6%). Participants were mainly Chinese urban women of childbearing age (median 26 years old, Q1-Q3 23-30). Women who knew little about sexual health knowledge (aOR 0.42, 95%CI 0.28-0.63) and were ashamed (aOR 0.32-0.57) of sexual

SUBMITTER: Luo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10265816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature