Maturitas
Volume 63, Issue 2 , Pages 116-118, 20 June 2009

Female sexual dysfunctions: Definitions and classification

  • Sylvain Mimoun

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Psychosomatic Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Robert Debré Hospital, 48 Boulevard Serurier, 75019 Paris, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 148784688.
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  • Kevan Wylie

      Affiliations

    • Porterbrook Clinic, Sheffield, UK

Received 26 January 2009; received in revised form 20 April 2009; accepted 20 April 2009. published online 13 May 2009.

Abstract 

Female sexuality is complex and a variety of schemes have evolved to attempt the definition and categorization of the various kinds of female sexual dysfunction. This paper reviews some of the current systems of classification and describes how understanding these systems can help the physician in evaluating the individual patient, who may present with overlapping features of several co-morbid sexual dysfunctions.

Keywords: Dyspareunia, Female arousal disorder, Female sexual dysfunction, Hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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PII: S0378-5122(09)00128-5

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2009.04.003

Maturitas
Volume 63, Issue 2 , Pages 116-118, 20 June 2009

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