![]() Women were randomly selected by systematic sampling from the record list of the health centre at our institution. Secondary of each section one primary health centre using simple random selected. In first stage, by using stratified random sampling, city of study was divided into four sections. With a projected subject dropout rate of 5 %, the total number of subjects required for study was determined to be 400.Ī multiple stage random sampling design was used. Using this assumption, a sample size of 381 was required. The sample size was calculated with 5% precision, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) and with an assumed prevalence of sexual dysfunction of 50%. Women with chronic or severe medical illnesses or psychiatric illnesses, drug abuse, infertility, menopause, those who were pregnant or were within 2 months postpartum were excluded from the study. The study was approved by the institutional review board and each subject gave her written informed consent before she was interviewed. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive survey which included a representative sample of the population of women who were 18 -50 years old, married, who attended the primary health centres of Ilam University of Medical Sciences (western Iran) from September 2010 through September 2011. We also investigated possible risk factors that could cause sexual dysfunction in these women. Therefore, the aim of this study was to clarify the prevalence of FSD in a sample of Iranian women with Kurdish culture, from Ilam University of Medical Sciences (western Iran). While prevalence and risk factors for male sexual dysfunction, in particular erectile dysfunction, have been intensively studied within the past decade, data regarding this issue on women, are scant. Based on studies done by the National Health and Social Life Survey, of 1749 women, 43% have complaints of sexual dysfunction. FSD is a highly prevalent problem in 38% to 63% of women. If female sexuality is disturbed+, the consequences it might lead to, include familial discord and divorce, and reproduction is also affected. Impaired sexual function can have damaging effects on the self-esteem, sense of wholeness and interpersonal relationships of women. Sexual dysfunction can have a major impact on quality of life in women. FSD is a multi-causal and a multi–dimensional medical problem that adversely affects physical health and emotional well-being. Sexuality is a complex process coordinated by the neurological, vascular and endocrine systems. Further research, particularly studies on awareness and competency of physicians in the management of FSD, is required. Prevalence of FSD increased with age, from 22% in women aged 0.05).Ĭonclusion: FSD needs to be recognized as a significant public health problem in Kurd women. Results: According to the findings, 185 (46.2%) women reported FSD. The subjects were randomly selected from 4 primary health centres. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey which included 400 women aged 18–50 years old, married, from Ilam-IR, who were interviewed as per the Iranian version of Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence and associated risk factors for Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) in women with Kurdish culture from western Iran. ![]() Background and Aim: Sexual dysfunction adversely affects quality of life, self esteem and interpersonal relationships and it may often be responsible for psychopathological disturbances. ![]()
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