SUBJECT: To evaluate the sexual dysfunction of female in Taipei municipality by self-designed questionnaire. MATERIALS & METHODS: One hundred and twelve sex-experienced females living around Taipei municipality with a mean age of 38.3 years (Range:23-60) were enrolled for assessment of their sexual disorder, disorder items (sexual arousal disorder, sexual pain disorder, orgasmic disorder, sexual desire disorder, satisfactory frequency of intercourse) by a self-designed questionnaire. The multifarious causes were analyzed. RESULTS: Of the 112 females interviewed, 75 (67.0%) were self-considered to have sexual dysfunction and another 37 (33.3%) had no sexual dysfunction. According to sexual function scale questionnaire, in sexual dysfunction group there was a significant greater score in sexual arousal degree, orgasmic frequency, satisfactory frequency of intercourse than those in non-sexual dysfunction (P<0.05). The sum of five sexual disorder items more than 7 indicated sexual dysfunction. The most common sexual disorder was orgasmic disorder, and the others in order was sexual pain, sexual arousal disorder, and hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The most common cause of hypoactive sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, orgasmic disorder and sexual pain disorder were environmental influence, insufficient lubrication secretion, insufficient foreplay and inadequate vaginal lubrication, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that 67% female in Taipei municipality have sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, there were significant differences in sexual arousal degree, orgasmic and satisfactory frequency of intercourse between the sexual dysfunction group and non-sexual dysfunction group. It reveals that the female sexual function may be quantified and objectively evaluated by questionnaire. Our self-designed questionnaire may be utilized as a useful modality for evaluation of female sexual dysfunction.
SUBJECT: To evaluate the sexual dysfunction of female in Taipei municipality by self-designed questionnaire. MATERIALS & METHODS: One hundred and twelve sex-experienced females living around Taipei municipality with a mean age of 38.3 years (Range:23-60) were enrolled for assessment of their sexual disorder, disorder items (sexual arousal disorder, sexual pain disorder, orgasmic disorder, sexual desire disorder, satisfactory frequency of intercourse) by a self-designed questionnaire. The multifarious causes were analyzed. RESULTS: Of the 112 females interviewed, 75 (67.0%) were self-considered to have sexual dysfunction and another 37 (33.3%) had no sexual dysfunction. According to sexual function scale questionnaire, in sexual dysfunction group there was a significant greater score in sexual arousal degree, orgasmic frequency, satisfactory frequency of intercourse than those in non-sexual dysfunction (P<0.05). The sum of five sexual disorder items more than 7 indicated sexual dysfunction. The most common sexual disorder was orgasmic disorder, and the others in order was sexual pain, sexual arousal disorder, and hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The most common cause of hypoactive sexual desire disorder, sexual arousal disorder, orgasmic disorder and sexual pain disorder were environmental influence, insufficient lubrication secretion, insufficient foreplay and inadequate vaginal lubrication, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that 67% female in Taipei municipality have sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, there were significant differences in sexual arousal degree, orgasmic and satisfactory frequency of intercourse between the sexual dysfunction group and non-sexual dysfunction group. It reveals that the female sexual function may be quantified and objectively evaluated by questionnaire. Our self-designed questionnaire may be utilized as a useful modality for evaluation of female sexual dysfunction.