Richard D. Hayes|Lorraine Dennerstein|Catherine M Bennett|Patricia Koochaki|Sandra R. Leiblum|Alessandra Graziottin
Relationship between hypoactive sexual desire disorder and aging
University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|University of Melbourne|Procter & Gamble (United States)|Johnson University|Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
explore association hypoactive sexual desire disorder hsdd aging american foundation urologic disease american psychiatric association stipulate hsdd diagnosed low sexual desire sexually related personal distress presentcommunitybased crosssectional studyeurope uk germany france italy usawomen aged 2070 sexual relationships participating womens international study health sexuality n1998 europe n1591 usano interventions administeredselfadministered questionnaire included two validated instruments profile female sexual functionc measured sexual desire personal distress scalec measured sexual distress women low desire distress considered hsddthe proportion european women low desire increased 11 amongst women aged 2029 years 53 amongst women aged 6070 years proportion american women low desire displayed trend towards increase age 2029 year age group 65 european women 67 american women low sexual desire distressed decreased 22 37 respectively 6070 year age group europe usa prevalence hsdd population change significantly age 613 europe 1219 usathe proportion women low desire increased age proportion women distressed low desire decreased age consequently prevalence hsdd remained essentially constant age may explain association hsdd age often reported literature