Female Sexual Dysfunctions and Urogynecological Complaints: A Narrative Review

• Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Vol. 58; no. 8; p. 981
• Main Authors: Mosca, Lavinia, Riemma, Gaetano, Braga, Andrea, Frigerio, Matteo, Ruffolo, Alessandro, Dominoni, Mattia, Munno, Gaetano, Uccella, Stefano, Serati, Maurizio, Raffone, Antonio, Salvatore, Stefano, Torella, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 23.07.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Bladder; Causes of; Child development; Complications and side effects; Development and progression; Endometriosis; Epidemiology; Female; female sexual dysfunctions; Genital diseases, Female; Humans; Mental Disorders; Orgasm; Pain; Pathophysiology; pelvic floor disorders; Pelvis; postpartum sexual dysfunctions; Psychological aspects; Quality of Life; Review; Sexual disorders; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - diagnosis; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - etiology; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - therapy; Sexual intercourse; Urologic diseases; Urology; Vagina; vulvodynia; Womens health; Italy; pelvic floor disorders; vulvodynia; female sexual dysfunctions; postpartum sexual dysfunctions
• ISSN: 1648-9144; 1010-660X; 1648-9144
• DOI: 10.3390/medicina58080981

Female sexual dysfunctions represent a real widespread problem, usually faced from a psychological point of view; however, millions of women worldwide are impacted by pelvic floor dysfunction, personal shame and social taboos, however, continue to inhibit free conversation on the subject. Women’s quality of life is considerably improved by screening, diagnosing, and controlling urogenital and sexual issues. This review aims to provide a critical perspective of urogenital conditions and common disturbances in female sexual function associated with these issues. It also includes a discussion of postpartum pelvic dysfunction.