ReviewInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2021
Sexual dysfunction among women of reproductive age: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Review in International journal of reproductive biomedicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05805228 (The Effect of Sexual Counseling on the Sexual Lives of Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period.), which is not on this map. Cited by 32 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Sexual Counseling on the Sexual Lives of Couples During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period.
Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 61 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence and correlates of female sexual dysfunction and sexual distress in reproductive-aged women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- The prevalence of sexual problems in the divorced population and the prevalence of separation in populations with sexual problems: a meta-analysis.International journal of impotence research · 2025Pooled it
- Predictors of social intermediate factors associated with sexual quality of life of women: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of l-arginine compared to placebo on sexual function in women with major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2024Trial
- Female Sexual Dysfunction Across the Female Lifespan: The Impact of Menopause, Pelvic Floor Disorders, and Pelvic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Sexual dysfunction and distress in patients with depressive disorders at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Sexual Health Problems and Service Needs of Menopausal Women: A Mixed Method Study in Osun State Nigeria.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2026Article
- Socio-demographic determinants of sexual inactivity among reproductive heterosexual married women in Bangladesh: evidence from BDHS data 2022.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- The effect of heavy menstrual bleeding on sexual quality of life: a case-control study.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2026Article
- Female sexual dysfunction among foreign and Australian-born women: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- Sexual functioning in trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Period Prevalence of and Biopsychosocial Factors Associated With Sexual Dysfunction in Self-Identified Females in Gauteng, South Africa, During 2013-2023.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2026Article
- Postpartum sexual dysfunction in resource-limited settings: a cross-sectional study of maternal sexual health.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Sexual Dysfunction Is Common in Reproductive-Age Women with Systemic Sclerosis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Redefining intimacy: a qualitative study on sexual function experiences and perspectives among migrant and refugee women in South Australia.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
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- Sexual Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Women with Postpartum Thyroiditis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Analysis of the psychometric evidence of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) & measurement invariance across relationship status & age generations in a Chilean sample.Sexual medicine · 2025Article
- Sexual dysfunction and satisfaction in women in the late postpartum period: a correlational study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Association of body mass index and sexual dysfunction among married women in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAvailable statistics show a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) among women worldwide. Various factors affect SD among women of reproductive age.
objectiveTo evaluate studies on the prevalence and determinants of SD in different parts of the world. MATERIALS AND
methodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and ProQuest databases were systematically reviewed during 2000-2019. All original articles were reviewed. The STROBE checklist was used to evaluate the quality of the papers. I
resultsBased on the results of the meta-analysis (21 eligible studies), the pooled prevalence with 95% confidence interval of SD was estimated at 50.75% (41.73-59.78). The prevalence of pain and disorders in arousal, sexual desire, lubrication, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction were calculated (39.08%, 48.21%, 50.70%, 37.60%, 40.16%, and 35.02%, respectively). Also, age, depression, low education level, increased duration of the marriage, and the presence of chronic diseases were the highest risk factors for SD.
conclusionThe prevalence of SD in women of reproductive age varies in different countries. Considering the importance of female SD, further studies are needed to facilitate the development of relevant educational interventions.
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