title: [When coitus produce pain: an exploration of female sexuality in northwest Mexico].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of dyspareunia among women aged 25-54 and its associated risk factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional population-based study was carried out in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora and data from 1,183 sexually active women were analyzed. A multiple logistic regression was computed to analyze the association between dyspareunia and sociodemographic characteristics, medical conditions and sexual violence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 12-month prevalence of dyspareunia was estimated to be 12.3% (95% CI 10.5, 14.4). After adjustment for working conditions, dyspareunia was associated with younger ages (25-34 years), history of sexually transmitted diseases/pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic urinary tract infections, colitis and history of sexual violence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Increased attention to this condition by reproductive health programs and primary care services is urgently needed in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Estudios Transfronterizos de Chicanas/os y Latinas/os, Universidad Estatal de Arizona, Arizona, Estados Unidos. hilda.garcia@asu.edu
authors.forename: Hilda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: García-Pérez
authors.forename: Sioban D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Harlow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D019529:Sexuality