Female sexual dysfunction in undergraduate medical education: a survey of U.S. medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians often report low levels of confidence in diagnosing and treating female sexual dysfunction (FSD), which may stem from inadequate education and exposure to the topic.

Aim

The study sought to determine the extent to which FSD is covered in undergraduate medical education and evaluate student comfort with the topic and familiarity with treatments.

Methods

We created a novel, 50-question survey to be administered online to any current U.S. medical student. Obstetrician-gynecologist clerkship directors at 146 U.S. medical schools were contacted and asked to invite any current student at their school to participate. A link to the electronic REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) survey was distributed to eligible students via the clerkship directors

SUBMITTER: Goddard B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10484727 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature