INTRODUCTION: There has been scant attention to predictors of sexual dysfunction in women who have sex with women (WSW). AIM: To investigate the associations of high risk for sexual dysfunction in an Internet cohort of WSW. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: A modified version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to quantify each subject's sexual function. METHODS: Women who have sex with women were invited to participate in an Internet-based survey by invitations posted on e-mail listservs and on social media sites catering to WSW. Ethnodemographic, health status, and sexual/relationship data were collected. RESULTS: The study was completed by 2,433 adult women. Of these, 1,566 participants had complete data on the FSFI and comprised the study cohort; 388 (24.8%) met the FSFI criteria for high risk of female sexual dysfunction (HRFSD). On multivariable analysis, the following variables were found to be independently associated with the HRFSD; moderate or severe subjective bother regarding sexual function (OR 4.8, 95% CI 3.0-7.9 and 13.7, 95% CI 7.5-25.1, respectively), overactive bladder (OAB) (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.0-4.5), having a nonfemale or no partner (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.1-4.7 and 3.2, 95% CI 2.0-5.2, respectively). A history of pregnancy was associated with lower odds of HRFSD (OR 0.567, 95% CI 0.37-0.87). Mean FSFI domain scores for all domains except desire were negatively impacted by partner factors and OAB. CONCLUSIONS: A single-item question on sexual bother is strongly predictive of potentially distressing sexual problems in the WSW. A number of health and social factors are associated with risk of sexual problems in the WSW. Assessment of sexual well-being in the WSW is a priority for practicing healthcare providers.
INTRODUCTION: There has been scant attention to predictors of sexual dysfunction in women who have sex with women (WSW). AIM: To investigate the associations of high risk for sexual dysfunction in an Internet cohort of WSW. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: A modified version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to quantify each subject's sexual function. METHODS:Women who have sex with women were invited to participate in an Internet-based survey by invitations posted on e-mail listservs and on social media sites catering to WSW. Ethnodemographic, health status, and sexual/relationship data were collected. RESULTS: The study was completed by 2,433 adult women. Of these, 1,566 participants had complete data on the FSFI and comprised the study cohort; 388 (24.8%) met the FSFI criteria for high risk of female sexual dysfunction (HRFSD). On multivariable analysis, the following variables were found to be independently associated with the HRFSD; moderate or severe subjective bother regarding sexual function (OR 4.8, 95% CI 3.0-7.9 and 13.7, 95% CI 7.5-25.1, respectively), overactive bladder (OAB) (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.0-4.5), having a nonfemale or no partner (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.1-4.7 and 3.2, 95% CI 2.0-5.2, respectively). A history of pregnancy was associated with lower odds of HRFSD (OR 0.567, 95% CI 0.37-0.87). Mean FSFI domain scores for all domains except desire were negatively impacted by partner factors and OAB. CONCLUSIONS: A single-item question on sexual bother is strongly predictive of potentially distressing sexual problems in the WSW. A number of health and social factors are associated with risk of sexual problems in the WSW. Assessment of sexual well-being in the WSW is a priority for practicing healthcare providers.
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