Talia Sobel, Stephanie S Faubion, Jennifer A Vencill, Kristin Cole, Stacey Winham, Courtney Williams, Juliana M Kling
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An examination of sexual function & distress among sexual minority & heterosexual women seeking care at menopause and sexual health specialty clinics.
Background: Sexual minority women (SMW) have worse mental and physical health outcomes compared to heterosexual women, but literature on sexual function in SMW compared to heterosexual women is lacking.
Aim: To evaluate sexual function and sexual distress in women across sexual orientations.
Method: Questionnaire data were analyzed for women aged 18 and older who presented to women's health clinics at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida from 2016 to 2023. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R) scores assessed sexual dysfunction (FSFI ≤ 26.55 and FSDS-R ≥ 11). Multivariable logistic models adjusted for confounding factors.
Outcomes: Our main outcome was female sexual dysfunction as defined by a composite of FSFI ≤ 26.55 and FSDS-R ≥ 11 to include both sexual function and sexual distress.
Results: Of 6241 sexually active women, 3% were SMW and 97% were heterosexual women. The majority were White (93%), with average age 51.6 years old. There was no significant difference in sexual dysfunction rates between heterosexual and SMW by combined endpoint on univariate or multivariable analysis. SMW had higher total FSDS scores (17 vs 15, P = 0.037), indicating more sexual distress.
Clinical implications: Sexual health concerns may differ between SMW and heterosexual women emphasizing the need for inclusive, culturally competent care.
Strengths & limitations: This study assessed the association of sexual orientation and sexual dysfunction by incorporating sexual functioning problems and sexual distress. Limitations include a small number of SMW and a predominantly White, married, employed, and educated study sample, limiting the generalizability of the findings.
Conclusion: Rates of sexual dysfunction were similar between mostly White SMW and heterosexual women presenting to tertiary care centers. SMW reported more sexual distress than heterosexual women. Evaluating these variables in larger, more diverse cohorts is a critical next step.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Sexual Medicine publishes multidisciplinary basic science and clinical research to define and understand the scientific basis of male, female, and couples sexual function and dysfunction. As an official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine and the International Society for the Study of Women''s Sexual Health, it provides healthcare professionals in sexual medicine with essential educational content and promotes the exchange of scientific information generated from experimental and clinical research.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine includes basic science and clinical research studies in the psychologic and biologic aspects of male, female, and couples sexual function and dysfunction, and highlights new observations and research, results with innovative treatments and all other topics relevant to clinical sexual medicine.
The objective of The Journal of Sexual Medicine is to serve as an interdisciplinary forum to integrate the exchange among disciplines concerned with the whole field of human sexuality. The journal accomplishes this objective by publishing original articles, as well as other scientific and educational documents that support the mission of the International Society for Sexual Medicine.