Introduction Because severity and duration of sexual impairment and any distress caused by
the sexual impairment are not assessed in most epidemiologic studies on sexual …

Aim To assess the prevalence of sexual difficulties and related distress, the association
between sexual difficulties and sexual avoidance, and to establish whether sexual …

As most epidemiological surveys on sexual problems have not included assessment of
associated distress, the principal aim of this study was to provide prevalence estimates of …

There has been little comparative, cross-cultural research on sexual difficulties and
associated distress, and factors associated with these, among older women. Therefore, the …

Introduction Although age‐related prevalence rates of female sexual difficulties, ie,
difficulties with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, or pain have occasionally been studied …

Sexual dysfunctions and difficulties are common experiences that may impact importantly on
the perceived quality of life, but prevalence estimates are highly sensitive to the definitions …

Introduction Although impaired sexual function is relatively common, not all sexual
impairments are associated with distress. To date, most studies on protective and risk factors …

Objectives To explore the associations between women's distressing sexual dysfunctions
and different aspects of life satisfaction together with women's concomitant socio …

Background Physical and mental health are important to sexual function and wellbeing. Yet,
associations of ill-health with sexual inactivity and dysfunctions are scarcely researched at …

Introduction No previous population-based studies have used validated instruments to
measure female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in Australian women across a broad age range …