Sexual Function, Dysfunction, and Sexual Distress in a Prospective, Population‐Based Sample of Mid‐Aged, Australian‐Born Women

By the end of the sixth decade, women have low levels of sexual function. Hormone therapy may help these women maintain sexual function. A minority of these mostly postmenopausal women are significantly distressed about low sexual function. Sexual distress is associated with depression and relationship factors. Dennerstein L, Guthrie JR, Hayes RD, DeRogatis LR, and Lehert P. Sexual function, dysfunction, and sexual distress in a prospective, population‐based sample of mid‐aged, Australian‐born women. J Sex Med 2008;5:2291-2299.