Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?

The aim of the study was to compare sexual functioning among Malaysian women in a primary care setting between those with a low and high frequency sexual intercourse.Across-sectional study on 230 married Malaysian women in a primary-care setting was conducted at the Bandar Tun Razak Clinic, Cheras....

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Main Authors:	Hatta Sidi, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Marhani Midin, Norni Abdullah
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2007
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1931/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1931/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1931/1/05._48-57_%28MH_020%29.pdf

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spelling	ukm-19312016-12-14T06:30:28Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1931/ Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter? Hatta Sidi, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Marhani Midin, Norni Abdullah, The aim of the study was to compare sexual functioning among Malaysian women in a primary care setting between those with a low and high frequency sexual intercourse.Across-sectional study on 230 married Malaysian women in a primary-care setting was conducted at the Bandar Tun Razak Clinic, Cheras. A validated Malay version of Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire (MVFSFI) was used to assess the sexual functioning profiles among women with low and high sexual activity. The percentage of women who had sexual intercourse 3-4 times a week, 1-2 times a week and < 1-2 times a month were 13.4%, 44.3 % and 42.4 % respectively. Women with a low frequency of sexual intercourse (Low SI) tended to suffer from more sexual dysfunction, (χ²=28.98, p < 0.001) compared to those with a high frequency of sexual intercourse (High SI) group. Women who were less sexually active (having low frequency intercourse, ie. ≤ 1 – 2 times per week) were found to be less sexually aroused (χ²= 25.9, p< 0.001), less orgasmic (χ²=19.8, p< 0.001), less lubricated during sexual activity (χ²=11.1, p< 0.001), complain of sexual pain (χ²=4.3, p = 0.033) and feels less satisfied sexually (χ²=12.6, p< 0.001).The problem of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in the Malaysian primary care population with low sexual activity needs to be addressed Penerbit UKM 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1931/1/05._48-57_%28MH_020%29.pdf Hatta Sidi, and Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, and Marhani Midin, and Norni Abdullah, (2007) Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter? Medicine & Health, 2 (1). pp. 48-57. ISSN 1833-31-40 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php
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description	The aim of the study was to compare sexual functioning among Malaysian women in a primary care setting between those with a low and high frequency sexual intercourse.Across-sectional study on 230 married Malaysian women in a primary-care setting was conducted at the Bandar Tun Razak Clinic, Cheras. A validated Malay version of Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire (MVFSFI) was used to assess the sexual functioning profiles among women with low and high sexual activity. The percentage of women who had sexual intercourse 3-4 times a week, 1-2 times a week and < 1-2 times a month were 13.4%, 44.3 % and 42.4 % respectively. Women with a low frequency of sexual intercourse (Low SI) tended to suffer from more sexual dysfunction, (χ²=28.98, p < 0.001) compared to those with a high frequency of sexual intercourse (High SI) group. Women who were less sexually active (having low frequency intercourse, ie. ≤ 1 – 2 times per week) were found to be less sexually aroused (χ²= 25.9, p< 0.001), less orgasmic (χ²=19.8, p< 0.001), less lubricated during sexual activity (χ²=11.1, p< 0.001), complain of sexual pain (χ²=4.3, p = 0.033) and feels less satisfied sexually (χ²=12.6, p< 0.001).The problem of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in the Malaysian primary care population with low sexual activity needs to be addressed
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author	Hatta Sidi, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Marhani Midin, Norni Abdullah,
spellingShingle	Hatta Sidi, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Marhani Midin, Norni Abdullah, Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
author_facet	Hatta Sidi, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Marhani Midin, Norni Abdullah,
author_sort	Hatta Sidi,
title	Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
title_short	Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
title_full	Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
title_fullStr	Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
title_full_unstemmed	Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
title_sort	female sexual dysfunction among malaysian women in a primary care setting: does the frequency of sexual activity matter?
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publishDate	2007
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Female sexual dysfunction among Malaysian women in a primary care setting: Does the frequency of sexual activity matter?

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