Article: Female Sexual Dysfunction among Young and Middle-Aged Women in Hong Kong: Prevalence and Risk Factors

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TitleFemale Sexual Dysfunction among Young and Middle-Aged Women in Hong Kong: Prevalence and Risk Factors
AuthorsZhang, H2
Yip, PSF1
KeywordsEpidemiology
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Hong Kong
Risk Factors
Issue Date2012
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1743-6095
CitationJournal Of Sexual Medicine, 2012, v. 9 n. 11, p. 2911-2918 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02773.x
AbstractIntroduction. Sexual dysfunction is a serious public health problem that affects women's quality of life. However, there is very little epidemiological data on its incidence in Hong Kong Chinese women. Aim. To estimate the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with sexual dysfunction among young and middle-aged women in Hong Kong. Methods. The study was part of the ninth Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice survey conducted by the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong in 2007. The dataset comprised 1,510 face-to-face interviews with Hong Kong Chinese women aged 19-49 living in the community. Main Outcome Measure. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition classification of sexual dysfunction was used to measure female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Results. At least one form of FSD was reported by 37.9% of the sample. Multivariate analysis showed that having sought medical help for sexual problems (odds ratio [OR]=4.20), having a partner with erectile dysfunction (OR=2.44) and premature ejaculation (OR=2.56), perceiving sex as unimportant to marriage (OR=1.57), and reporting marital dissatisfaction (OR=1.45) were all significant risk factors for FSD and its specific components among the sample. However, having liberal attitudes to sex (OR=0.63) was a protective factor. Conclusion. The prevalence of FSD is lower among Hong Kong Chinese young and middle-aged women than in the United States and some Asian countries. Factors contributing to the risk of FSD span the domains of sexual experience, attitudes to sex, and relationship factors. These findings suggest future directions for the delivery of services addressing the prevention and treatment of FSD. Zhang H and Yip PSF. Female sexual dysfunction among young and middle-aged women in Hong Kong: Prevalence and risk factors. © 2012 International Society for Sexual Medicine.
ISSN1743-6095
2011 Impact Factor: 3.552
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.166
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02773.x
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dc.contributor.authorZhang, H
dc.contributor.authorYip, PSF
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:21:15Z
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:21:15Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractIntroduction. Sexual dysfunction is a serious public health problem that affects women's quality of life. However, there is very little epidemiological data on its incidence in Hong Kong Chinese women. Aim. To estimate the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with sexual dysfunction among young and middle-aged women in Hong Kong. Methods. The study was part of the ninth Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice survey conducted by the Family Planning Association of Hong Kong in 2007. The dataset comprised 1,510 face-to-face interviews with Hong Kong Chinese women aged 19-49 living in the community. Main Outcome Measure. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition classification of sexual dysfunction was used to measure female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Results. At least one form of FSD was reported by 37.9% of the sample. Multivariate analysis showed that having sought medical help for sexual problems (odds ratio [OR]=4.20), having a partner with erectile dysfunction (OR=2.44) and premature ejaculation (OR=2.56), perceiving sex as unimportant to marriage (OR=1.57), and reporting marital dissatisfaction (OR=1.45) were all significant risk factors for FSD and its specific components among the sample. However, having liberal attitudes to sex (OR=0.63) was a protective factor. Conclusion. The prevalence of FSD is lower among Hong Kong Chinese young and middle-aged women than in the United States and some Asian countries. Factors contributing to the risk of FSD span the domains of sexual experience, attitudes to sex, and relationship factors. These findings suggest future directions for the delivery of services addressing the prevention and treatment of FSD. Zhang H and Yip PSF. Female sexual dysfunction among young and middle-aged women in Hong Kong: Prevalence and risk factors. © 2012 International Society for Sexual Medicine.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Sexual Medicine, 2012, v. 9 n. 11, p. 2911-2918 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02773.x
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02773.x
dc.identifier.issn1743-6095
2011 Impact Factor: 3.552
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.166
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84868196081
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/172302
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1743-6095
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Sexual Medicine
dc.subjectEpidemiology
dc.subjectFemale Sexual Dysfunction
dc.subjectHong Kong
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.titleFemale Sexual Dysfunction among Young and Middle-Aged Women in Hong Kong: Prevalence and Risk Factors
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Renmin University of China