Quinn-Nilas C, Milhausen RR, McKay A and Holzapfel S, 2018 – Sexual problems are common among midlife men and women, and studies have identified a range of demographic, health, and relational correlates. Research on prevalence of these sexual problems within Canada is sparse and is warranted given the unique context related to provision of health care services in contrast to other countries.
Category: Prevalence
A Survey of Female Sexual Functioning in the General Dutch Population
Lammerink EAG et al., 2017 – After the diagnosis and treatment of disease, a major barrier to research on psychosexual functioning is the lack of a consistent estimate for the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in the general population.
Sexual problems and distress in United States women: prevalence and correlates
Shifren JL et al., 2008 –
In one of the largest studies conducted to date on women’s sexual dysfunction, the PRESIDE study was conducted to get a better understanding of sexual problems reported by women, such as low sexual desire, low arousal, and/or orgasm difficulties.
In one of the largest studies conducted to date on women’s sexual dysfunction, the PRESIDE study was conducted to get a better understanding of sexual problems reported by women, such as low sexual desire, low arousal, and/or orgasm difficulties.
Relationship between hypoactive sexual desire disorder and aging
Hayes R et al., 2007
Many studies have shown that as women get older, they are more likely to experience low sexual desire. However, the proportion of women who experience both low sexual desire with associated distress (known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD) doesn’t change with age, according to research. So why might this be?