ArticleSexual medicine2023
Association of sexual dysfunction according to
Article in Sexual medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Association of sexual dysfunctions according to DSM-5 criteria with structural brain differences in women and men from the Hamburg City Health Study.Dialogues in clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- Prolactin levels and female sexual distress: associations with sexual knowledge and behaviors.Sexual medicine · 2026Article
- Type D personality, sexual functioning, sexual satisfaction, and risky sexual behaviors among Polish university students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Qualitative study exploring the experiences of sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Sexual dysfunction frequencies and diagnostic indicators among older populations are relevant for public health measures, but evidence from large population-based studies is still scarce. Aim: To determine sexual dysfunction frequencies for women and men according to the Methods: We determined sexual dysfunction frequencies according to the Outcomes: Outcomes included sexual dysfunction frequencies - specifically, sexual difficulties experienced frequently or more often, over at least six months in the last year, causing severe or very severe distress, and not associated with physical health or relationship problems - and items on quality/avoidance of and discomfort during sex. Results: Participants' median age was 62.0 years (IQR, 14) and 51.1% were women. The frequency of sexual dysfunction according to the Clinical Implications: Results suggest that sexual dysfunction caused by other than physical health or relationship factors is important to consider in this population. In addition, the avoidance of, perceived quality of, and discomfort during sex serve as valuable diagnostic indicators for the presence of sexual dysfunction. Strengths and Limitations: This study draws on robust data from a large sample to give valuable insight on the frequency of sexual difficulties and dysfunctions as defined by Conclusion: The study provides estimates for
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