Painful sex (dyspareunia) in women: prevalence and associated factors in a British population probability survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of painful sex among women in Britain, and to explore associated sexual, relationship and health factors that should be considered in assessment.

Design

Multi-stage, clustered and stratified population probability sample survey, using computer-assisted self-interview. Sample frame was the British Postcode Address File.

Setting

Participants interviewed at home between 2010 and 2012.

Sample

A total of 15 162 adults aged 16-74 years (8869 women). Data reported from 6669 sexually active women.

Methods

Age-adjusted logistic regressions to examine associations between painful sex and indicators of sexual, relational, mental and physical health.

Main outcome measure

Physical pain as a result of sex for ≥3 months in th

SUBMITTER: Mitchell KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5638059 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature