Introduction: Problems with arousal, desire, orgasm, or sexual pain that led to significant discomfort or interpersonal problems are referred to as female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The incidence is about 30 to 60% that has been identified by epidemiological research.
Aim and objectives: To detect the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in Aswan governorate and associated risk factors.
Patients and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional epidemiological study that was conducted on patients with female sexual dysfunction at Obstetrics & Gynecology department, Aswan university hospital, Egypt from June 2022 till August 2023.
Results: The overall FSD score was among (50.3%) of the studied group. lubrication dysfunction was the most prevalent (73.3%) among the studied group followed by satisfaction dysfunction (64.4%) and pain (61.3%) then desire, arousal, and orgasm dysfunctions (59.4%, 53.1%, and 51.0).There was a statistically significant connotation amongst female sexual dysfunction in addition to females' age, education, duration of the marriage, gynecological disease, husband age, female genital mutilation, chronic diseases and husband sexual malfunction.
Conclusion: In this group of Aswanian women, the overall FSD prevalence was (50.3%). lubrication dysfunction was the most prevalent among the studied group. Age, duration of marriage, husband age, hormonal contraception as well as female genital mutilation are associated risk factors.