title: Responses to the proposed DSM-V changes.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Leonard R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Derogatis
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laan
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Marieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brauer
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rik H W
authors.initials: RHW
authors.lastname: Van Lunsen
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Emmanuele A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Jannini
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Susan R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fabre
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Louis C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Basson
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Andre T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Guay
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Eusebio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rubio-Aurioles
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pukall
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kellogg
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burrows
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krychman
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Sue W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.affiliation: Center for Sexual Medicine at Sheppard Pratt, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Sexology and Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; School of Sexology at the University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; The Women's Health Program, Department of Medicine, Monash University Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Vic, Australia; Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Houston, TX, USA; Department of Psychiatry, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Center for Sexual Function/Endocrinology, Lahey Clinic Northshore, Peabody, MA, USA; Asociación Mexicana para la Salud Sexual, A.C. (AMSSAC), Mexico City, Mexico; The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy P.C, New York, NY, USA; Sexual Medicine, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, USA; San Diego Sexual Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Irwin
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Goldstein