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Age, gender, depression, and sexual dysfunction in Taiwan
Kao Ching Chen1, Tzung Lieh Yeh, I Hui Lee
1Department of Psychiatry, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, 138 Sheng Li Road, Tainan 70428, Taiwan. ykyang@mail.ncku.edu.tw
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
|July 22, 2009
Summary
Sexual functioning declines with age in depressed individuals, but increases in healthy women over 40. Age and gender impact sexual satisfaction, with 40 being a key age for Taiwanese women.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Sexual Medicine
- Gerontology
Background:
- Sexual function is influenced by age and gender, with limited research in Asian populations.
- Depression significantly impacts sexual functioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess sexual functioning differences between depressed patients and healthy controls.
- Investigate age and gender influences on sexual functioning in both groups.
- Evaluate the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ) as a screening tool.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ) for assessment.
- Recruited 73 unmedicated depressed outpatients and 116 healthy volunteers.
- Assessed depressive levels using the Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ) and psychiatric morbidity with the Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ).
Main Results:
- Depressed subjects reported significantly lower sexual functioning (CSFQ scores) than controls.
- A negative correlation between age and sexual functioning was observed in both genders of depressed patients.
- Healthy women over 40 showed an increased positive correlation between age and sexual functioning, suggesting age 40 as a potential anchor point.
Conclusions:
- The CSFQ is a sensitive screening tool for sexual dysfunction in both healthy and depressed individuals.
- Age and gender are critical factors to consider when evaluating sexual satisfaction.
- Age 40 may represent a significant turning point in sexual functioning for Taiwanese women.
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