Sexual Dysfunction, Depression, and Anxiety Among Patients of an Inner-City Menopause Clinic
Sexual Dysfunction, Depression, and Anxiety Among Patients of an Inner-City Menopause Clinic
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DOI:
10.1089/jwh.2009.1800
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发表时间:
2010-10-01
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
O'Sullivan, David M.
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作者:
Schnatz, Peter F.;Whitehurst, Sabrina Kum;O'Sullivan, David M.
Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in a sample comprising women of mostly Hispanic descent and low socioeconomic status (SES).Methods: Demographic data and symptoms related to sexuality were analyzed from 102 women who consecutively came to the Women's Life Center at Hartford Hospital (2004-2008). FSD was defined as decreased sexual desire, dyspareunia, or vaginal dryness; depression as one positive response to a validated three-question screening instrument; and anxiety as a positive response to whether the patient experiences anxiety sometimes or often.Results: The cohort was 52.9 +/- 6.8 years of age (mean +/- standard deviation [SD]) and 80.0% Hispanic, and 47.8% were unemployed. The majority (92.8%) earned