Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Demographic Factors in Turkey: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Study

OpenAlex İngilizce

Objectives This meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in healthy women and to investigate the related demographic factors.Methods Studies that were conducted in Turkey were included in the analysis.Results The prevalence of FSD, arousal, desire, pain/vaginismus, satisfaction, lubrication, and orgasm disorders were 39.65, 31, 31.3, 17.6, 23.8, 22.7, and 18.7%, respectively. Crude divorce rate (β= −0.478, p = 0.004), crude marriage rate (β= −0.180, p = 0.037), and age difference between partners (β = 1.08, p = 0.001) had a significant effect on the outcomes.Conclusions The prevalence of FSD in Turkey is similar to its prevalence in other countries.