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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Women's Health
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a prevalent yet neglected aspect of women's health, particularly in patriarchal societies.
  • Understanding FSD in the Indian context is crucial due to unique socio-cultural influences on female sexual response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the types, associations, and optimal management strategies for FSD within the Indian healthcare landscape.
  • To highlight the current research gaps and propose culturally relevant approaches for FSD diagnosis and treatment in India.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using keywords like "female sexual dysfunction," "sexual health," and "India" across major medical databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, etc.).
  • Data from pertinent published articles were synthesized and extracted to analyze the current state of FSD research in India.

Main Results:

  • Female sexual response is complex, influenced by physiological, behavioral, social, and cultural factors.
  • DSM-5 criteria classify FSD into interest/arousal disorder, orgasmic disorder, and genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder.
  • Indian studies on FSD are limited, often with small sample sizes and rarely focusing on FSD as the primary complaint.

Conclusions:

  • FSD remains an under-explored area in Indian medicine, necessitating the development of culturally adapted diagnostic tools and questionnaires.
  • Holistic management involving collaboration between gynecology, psychiatry, psychology, dermatology, and urology is recommended.
  • Future research should prioritize FSD as a primary complaint and develop culturally sensitive interventions for Indian women.