title: Sexual dysfunction risk and associated factors in young Peruvian university women.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Information regarding sexual dysfunction risk among young Latin American women is limited.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Assess female sexual dysfunction (FSD) risk and associated factors in young Peruvian university women.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a nested case-control study, using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Cases were defined as women with total FSFI scores at or below 26.55 (increased FSD risk). Demographic characteristics, gynecologic aspects, body mass index, mood disorders, substance abuse, and issues related to the couple, were also evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Primary end point was assessment of FSD risk and associated factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 625 women were surveyed of which 409 (65.4%) were sexually active. The average total FSFI score was 27.2 ± 4.3. Overall, 39.9% were at higher risk for FSD. Multivariate analysis using a binary logistic regression model found that male premature ejaculation (odds ratios [OR]=2.47, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27-4.77), oral emergency contraception use (OR=1.87, 95% CI: 1.04-3.38), good partner relationship (OR=0.24, 95% CI: 0.12-0.49), and length of relationship (≥3 years; OR=0.025, 95% CI: 0.013-0.05) were factors independently associated to a higher FSD risk (goodness of fit P=0.39).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this young university female population, FSD risk was high and associated to male and female factors.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional de Piura, Facultad de Medicina Humana, Piura, Perú.
authors.forename: Nataly
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Escajadillo-Vargas
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mezones-Holguín
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castro-Castro
authors.forename: Wilder
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Córdova-Marcelo
authors.forename: Juan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Blümel
authors.forename: Faustino R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Pérez-López
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chedraui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D010568:Peru; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult