RT - Journal Article T1 - Evaluation of prevalence of sexual dysfunctions and its related factors in women JF - RJMS YR - 2013 JO - RJMS VO - 19 IS - 105 UR - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2402-en.html SP - 59 EP - 66 K1 - Sexual dysfunction K1 - Sexual desire disorder K1 - Sexual arousal disorder K1 - Orgasm disorder K1 - Dyspareunia. AB -  Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions and their related factors in women referring to health clinics in Tehran. Method: The study was performed as a descriptive analytic study. For this purpose, 405 married women were selected from 4 clinics of four geographic areas (north, south, west and east) in Tehran city (30 people from each center) through randomized and multistage sampling. The assessment was done by using demographic questionnaire and Sexual Function Questionnaire (SFQ). The research data were analyzed by independent t-test and one-way ANOVA and correlation test. Results: The results of data analysis showed general prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women were 31%, so that the prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire was 33%, the prevalence of sexual arousal disorder was 16.5%. The prevalence of orgasmic disorder was 25% and the prevalence of painful sexual disorder (dyspareunia) was 45.5%. Conclusion: The assessment of related factors showed that age of women, duration of marriage, positive history of psychiatric disorders and using psychotropic medication and also history of sexual abuse had significant correlation with sexual dysfunction.  LA eng UL http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2402-en.html M3 ER -