Attitudes and practice patterns of Finnish obstetrician-gynecologists regarding patients' sexual problems

Sexuality is an important aspect of quality of life [1,2]. However, sexual problems are common, with the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) ranging from 40  % to 50 %, irrespective of age [3]. Many different health care professionals—for instance, certified nurses, sexuality educators, sexuality counselors, and sexuality therapists, as well as physicians in various fields—take part in the management of sexual problems. Obstetrician-gynecologist s (OB/GYNs) are some of the key health care professionals who diagnose and treat female sexual problems, but previous studies have reported that OB/GYNs underestimate the occurrence of FSD in their patient populations [4,5].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research