2014, Number 1
Sexual dysfunction in a group of women from Güines municipalit
Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 68-76
PDF size: 227.39 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: the exact definition of female sexual dysfunction is embroiled in controversy, although it is recognized that it is relatively common. The expression of women's sexuality is universally recognized and must be considered in the clinical approach to their problems.Objective: to describe clinical and epidemiological aspects of sexual dysfunction in women aged 15-49 attended at Gynecology consultations of "Luis Li Trijent" and "Marta Martínez Figuera " university polyclinics of Güines municipality.
Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional research was conducted during the period from December 2011 to March 2012. The sample consisted of 48 women who met inclusion criteria previously established. The presence of sexual dysfunction and its relationship to different sociodemographic variables was determined.
Results: the presence of sexual dysfunction was demonstrated in the ages between 37-49 years. Disorders of desire, arousal and sexual satisfaction were the most frequent types of dysfunction. Intrapsychic conflicts, antecedents of negative experiences and marital problems were the main psychological problems encountered in the studied females. It was verified the presence of medical problems related to sexual dysfunction primarily uterine pathologies and the use of oral contraceptives at the moment of the research.
Conclusions: it was demonstrated the presence of sexual dysfunction in 20.83 % of the women studied. It is proposed to design intervention projects to train our professionals in monitoring and appropriate treatment of female sexual dysfunction from primary health care.
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