title: Female sexual dysfunction in urological patients: findings from a major metropolitan area in the USA.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in a practice focused mainly on female urology.
  
  
  METHODS
  A modified version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to assess the prevalence of FSD in 587 patients who completed the questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of FSD was 63%; age, menopausal status and usage of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were statistically significant risk factors for FSD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  FSD is highly prevalent in this population of patients and screening female urological patients for FSD should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Sammy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elsamra
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nazmy
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fisch
authors.forename: Ihor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sawczuk
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fromer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult