Abstract
Background: Various socio-demographic factors are determinants of Low Sexual Desire (LSD), but whether these are the determinants of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) are unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Socio-demographic determinants of LSD and HSDD in Iranian women of reproductive age.Methods: This was a population-based, cross-sectional study of 1000 Iranian women of reproductive age (15-49 years) who met the inclusion criteria and were chosen through systematic random sampling from all the healthcare centers in Sari, Iran. LSD was defined as a score no higher than 33 on the Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female (SIDI-F); sexually related personal distress was defined as a score of at least 11.0 on the Female Sexual Distress Scale–Revised (FSDS-R); and HSDD was defined as a combination of these scores. Descriptive statistics were used to describe demographic characteristics while for analyzing grouped variables, chi-square test was applied. Multivariate regression test was also used to adjust the effect of confounding variables. Results: The mean score of sexual interest/desire among women who referred to healthcare centers in the city of Sari is estimated as 30.6±10.5. After adjusting the effect of the confounder variables by logistic regression multivariate analysis, the age at first intercourse, the length of time spent in marriage, and the level of satisfaction with income were variables significantly associated with LSD and HSDD (P < .01). Although increasing individual′s age (P < .001) and body mass index (P < .01) were predictors of LSD in women, HSDD was not statistically significant.Conclusion: There are some factors that are associated with LSD in women but are not related to HSDD. In other words, some factors associated with LSD do not cause personal distress which are one of the criteria necessary for HSDD.
Socio-demographic Determinants of Low Sexual Desire and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Population-based Study in Iran
