Female Sexual Dysfunctions and Urogynecological Complaints: A Narrative Review

Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Jul 23;58(8):981. doi: 10.3390/medicina58080981.

Abstract

Female sexual dysfunctions represent a real widespread problem, usually faced from a psychological point of view; however, millions of women worldwide are impacted by pelvic floor dysfunction, personal shame and social taboos, however, continue to inhibit free conversation on the subject. Women's quality of life is considerably improved by screening, diagnosing, and controlling urogenital and sexual issues. This review aims to provide a critical perspective of urogenital conditions and common disturbances in female sexual function associated with these issues. It also includes a discussion of postpartum pelvic dysfunction.

Keywords: female sexual dysfunctions; pelvic floor disorders; postpartum sexual dysfunctions; vulvodynia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders*
  • Quality of Life
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological* / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological* / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological* / therapy

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.