Mehdi Ranjbaran; Mina Chizari; Pegah Matori Pour
Volume 22, Special Issue , March and April 2016, , Pages 1117-1125
Abstract
Background: Sexual dysfunction in women is common and is one of the factors of divorce and disintegration in families. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in Iran using a descriptive meta-analysis study. Materials and Methods: In this meta-analysis study, ...
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Background: Sexual dysfunction in women is common and is one of the factors of divorce and disintegration in families. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in Iran using a descriptive meta-analysis study. Materials and Methods: In this meta-analysis study, the databases of ISI Web of Knowledge, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and interior databases were searched during 2001 to 2015. Between the studies with regard to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 11 studies were selected. Heterogeneity assessed by Cochran’s Q statistic and I2 index. Cause of heterogeneity was evaluated using meta-regression model. Results: Total samples size in the 11 studies were 8248. Cochran’s Q statistic and I2 index revealed observable heterogeneity between studies (Q=552.70, P-value 2= 98.4). Overall prevalence of female sexual dysfunction based on the random effect model (Inverse Variance Method) was obtained 43.9% (95% CI: 35.0 – 52.8). Prevalence of desire, arousal, lubricating, orgasmic, satisfaction and pain disorders were 42.7 % (32.0-53.4), 38.5% (27.6-49.5), 30.6% (22.0-39.2), 29.2% (24.1-34.3), 21.6% (11.5-31.8) and 40.1% (31.8-48.3), respectively. Conclusion: This meta-analysis showed a comprehensive view about female sexual function in Iran. However, compared with other developing countries, Iran has a favorable situation. Considering the high prevalence of female sexual dysfunction, more epidemiological research for detection of affecting factors, intervention and preventive actions seem essential.