Sexual Dysfunction in a Sample of Women Having Infertility and Its Impact on Quality of Life

Abstract

exual dysfunctions are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are typically characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually or to experience sexual pleasure (DSM-V diagnostic classification 2013). It has several domains. The Diagnos¬tic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) lists the types of sexual dysfunctions in females as fe¬male sexual interest/arousal disorder, female orgasmic disorder, and Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (IsHak and Tobia, 2013). When it comes to the definition of sexual health, we found that the WHO defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality, not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected, and fulfilled” (World Health Organization, 2016).