scholarly journals Body Image and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Relationship in a Representative Sample of Iranian Women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Mina Malary ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Soghra Khani ◽  
Mehdi Pourasghar
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Desire Disorder

Objective: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) among women is a complicated one which is created by various factors playing roles. One of the potential concerns related to Body Image (BI) is lack of sexual appeal in women. Body Image is often described as what a person perceives of their body encompassing the biological, psychological and social factors. The present research pursues the goal to investigate the association between BI and HSDD among the reproductive age women in Iran. Materials and methods: The current study is a cross-sectional (descriptive –analytical) research done on 1000 reproductive age included woman (15-49 years), performed by systematic random sampling method. The data collection tool includes the socio-demographics and the sexual desire scale in addition to the revised sexual distress scale to measure HSDD completed as self-report by the samples. Univariate and multivariate regression tests have been used in order to analyze the data. Results: The mean ± SD age of the women participating in the study was 32.09 ± 7.33. Having adjusted the confounder variables' effect by logistic regression multivariate analysis; the odd ratio for HSDD has been analyzed. The findings suggested that the odd ratio for HSDD in those not satisfied or slightly feeling fulfilled with their BI has been OR: 4.2 (95% CI: 1.98-9.05) and OR: 3.9 (95% CI: 2.29-6.65), respectively, times more than the ones highly satisfied with their body image. Conclusion: The present study results indicate that being dissatisfied with BI is a determinant factor of HSDD that is more probable in the people with negative image of their body structure and feeling lack of bodily appeal. Thus it is imperative to pay attention to this factor when analyzing HSDD.

eDiary and Female Sexual Distress Scale©in Evaluating Distress in Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 565-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard R. DeRogatis ◽  
Anita H. Clayton ◽  
Andrew Goldstein ◽  
Diane Lewis-D'Agostino ◽  
Glen Wunderlich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Desire Disorder

Validation of the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised for Assessing Distress in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard DeRogatis ◽  
Anita Clayton ◽  
Diane Lewis-D'Agostino ◽  
Glen Wunderlich ◽  
Yali Fu
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Desire Disorder

scholarly journals Factors influencing low sexual desire and sexual distress in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 909-920
Author(s):  
Mina Malary ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Afsaneh Keramat ◽  
Shadi Sabetghadam
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
Distress Scale

Background: Sexual desire and sexual distress are determined by emotional, psychosocial, hormonal, and anatomical factors during pregnancy. Objective: To identify the factors contributing to female low sexual desire and sexual distress during pregnancy separately and concurrently. Materials and Methods: Overall, 295 pregnant women were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Sexual desire and distress were assessed by the sexual interest and desire inventory-female (score ≤ 33.0 indicates low sexual desire) and the female sexual distress scale-revised (score ≥ 11 indicates sexual distress). Results: 56.3% and 17.3% of pregnant women met the clinical cut-off for low sexual desire and sexual distress, respectively. After adjusting for the effect of the confounding variables by logistic regression multivariate analysis, satisfaction with body image before and during pregnancy, frequency of sexual intercourse, and satisfaction with foreplay were found to be significantly associated with low sexual desire. Factors related to sexual distress were similar to those noted for common sexual desire, except for satisfaction with foreplay. Other factors related to sexual distress included increased age, fear of abortion, and pregnancy trimester. Factors linked to concurrent low sexual desire and sexual distress were similar to those found for sexual distress, except for pregnancy trimester. Conclusion: Low sexual desire and sexual distress are relatively common sexual experiences during pregnancy. Several factors could predict low sexual desire but were not associated with sexual distress, and conversely. Comprehensive attention to all of these factors is essential while screening for sexual health during pregnancy. Key words: Pregnancy, Sexual desire, Sexual distress, Sexual dysfunctions, Influencing factors.

Evaluation of the Sexual Desire Relationship Distress Scale (SDRDS) in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1344-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis A. Revicki ◽  
Mary Kay Margolis ◽  
William Fisher ◽  
Raymond C. Rosen ◽  
Miriam Kuppermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder ◽  
Relationship Distress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Desire Disorder

scholarly journals Socio-demographic Determinants of Low Sexual Desire and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Population-based Study in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Mina Malary ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Soghra Khani ◽  
Mehdi Pourasghar
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder ◽  
Personal Distress ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Low Sexual Desire ◽  
Desire Disorder

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.

scholarly journals Coping with dyspareunia, the importance of inter and intrapersonal context on women’s sexual distress: a population-based study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Alizadeh ◽  
Farnaz Farnam
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Sexual Distress ◽  
Distress Scale

Abstract Background Recently known as the genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD), Dyspareunia is considered a negative factor affecting a couple’s sexual health. This paper analyzes pain in Dyspareunia cases and determines protective factors causing lower levels of sexual distress among patients. Methods In a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2017, the cluster quota sampling technique was adopted to randomly select 590 Iranian married women aged 18–70 years from 30 health centers. The research tools included demographic data, a sexual distress scale, and Binik’s GPPPD questionnaire. Results In this study, the prevalence of self-report Dyspareunia, confirmed moderate Dyspareunia, and confirmed severe Dyspareunia (based on Binik’s proposed criteria) were 33 %, 25.8 %, and 10.5 %, respectively. Interestingly, 32 (34 %) out of 94 women who experienced severe pain based on Binik’s criteria reported no sexual distress. Compared to women with distress, they also had more positive body images, higher self-confidence, higher levels of sexual satisfaction, and more intimacy in their relationships (P = 0.000). In contrast, 8.5 % of the participants reported significant sexual distress even without confirmed Dyspareunia. Conclusions Improving intrapersonal characteristics such as self-confidence and body image as well as interpersonal factors such as sexual satisfaction and intimacy with a spouse can effectively treat Dyspareunia by alleviating sexual distress. The partner’s role in female pain and distress management would be more critical than previously thought.

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