Predictors of female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and qualitative analysis through gender inequality paradigms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female sexual dysfunction affects 41% of reproductive-age women worldwide, making it a highly prevalent medical issue. Predictors of female sexual dysfunction are multifaceted and vary from country to country. A synthesis of potential risk factors and protective factors may aid healthcare practitioners in identifying populations at risk, in addition to revealing modifiable factors to prevent sexual dysfunction among reproductive-age women.

Methods

Observational studies which assessed the prevalence and predictors of female sexual dysfunction in reproductive-age women were systematically sought in relevant databases (2000-2014). Significant predictors were extracted from each included publication. A qualitative analysis of predictors was performed with a focus on t

SUBMITTER: McCool-Myers M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6013982 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature