Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Demographic Factors in Turkey: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Study

Abstract

Objectives

This meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in healthy women and to investigate the related demographic factors.

Methods

Studies that were conducted in Turkey were included in the analysis.

Results

The prevalence of FSD, arousal, desire, pain/vaginismus, satisfaction, lubrication, and orgasm disorders were 39.65, 31, 31.3, 17.6, 23.8, 22.7, and 18.7%, respectively. Crude divorce rate (β= −0.478, p = 0.004), crude marriage rate (β= −0.180, p = 0.037), and age difference between partners (β = 1.08, p = 0.001) had a significant effect on the outcomes.

Conclusions

The prevalence of FSD in Turkey is similar to its prevalence in other countries.

Keywords:

• Female sexual dysfunction
• meta-analysis
• predictors
• prevalence

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.